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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,085.76, 38,756.36 and 16,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,085.76, 38,756.36 and 16,149.04 is: 22,284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,085.76 : 38,756.36 = 16,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,085.76/38,756.36 = 16,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,085.76x = 38,756.36 × 16,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,085.76x = 625,878,007.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,878,007.89/28,085.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.53

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