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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,100.88, 38,783.28 and 16,770.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,100.88, 38,783.28 and 16,770.86 is: 23,146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,100.88 : 38,783.28 = 16,770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,100.88/38,783.28 = 16,770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,100.88x = 38,783.28 × 16,770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,100.88x = 650,428,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,428,959.22/28,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,146.21

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