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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,103.88, 38,783.16 and 16,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,103.88, 38,783.16 and 16,169.52 is: 22,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,103.88 : 38,783.16 = 16,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,103.88/38,783.16 = 16,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,103.88x = 38,783.16 × 16,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,103.88x = 627,105,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,105,081.28/28,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.83

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