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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,085.88, 38,764.14 and 16,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,085.88, 38,764.14 and 16,157.40 is: 22,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,085.88 : 38,764.14 = 16,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,085.88/38,764.14 = 16,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,085.88x = 38,764.14 × 16,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,085.88x = 626,327,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,327,715.64/28,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.45

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