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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,089.06, 38,758.95 and 16,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,089.06, 38,758.95 and 16,148.04 is: 22,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,089.06 : 38,758.95 = 16,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,089.06/38,758.95 = 16,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,089.06x = 38,758.95 × 16,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,089.06x = 625,881,074.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,881,074.96/28,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.02

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