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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,093.32, 38,768.09 and 16,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,093.32, 38,768.09 and 16,156.38 is: 22,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,093.32 : 38,768.09 = 16,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,093.32/38,768.09 = 16,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,093.32x = 38,768.09 × 16,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,093.32x = 626,351,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,351,913.13/28,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.40

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