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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,080.64, 38,749.84 and 16,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,080.64, 38,749.84 and 16,135.52 is: 22,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,080.64 : 38,749.84 = 16,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,080.64/38,749.84 = 16,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,080.64x = 38,749.84 × 16,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,080.64x = 625,248,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,248,818.32/28,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.19

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