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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,107.36, 38,796.45 and 16,179.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,107.36, 38,796.45 and 16,179.09 is: 22,331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,107.36 : 38,796.45 = 16,179.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,107.36/38,796.45 = 16,179.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,107.36x = 38,796.45 × 16,179.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,107.36x = 627,691,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,691,256.23/28,107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.92

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