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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,113.12, 38,789.82 and 16,786.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,113.12, 38,789.82 and 16,786.62 is: 23,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,113.12 : 38,789.82 = 16,786.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,113.12/38,789.82 = 16,786.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,113.12x = 38,789.82 × 16,786.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,113.12x = 651,149,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,149,968.21/28,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.78

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