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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,089.20, 38,771.10 and 16,614.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,089.20, 38,771.10 and 16,614.74 is: 22,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,089.20 : 38,771.10 = 16,614.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,089.20/38,771.10 = 16,614.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,089.20x = 38,771.10 × 16,614.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,089.20x = 644,171,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,171,842.94/28,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.08

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