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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,116.12, 38,793.96 and 16,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,116.12, 38,793.96 and 16,789.62 is: 23,165.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,116.12 : 38,793.96 = 16,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,116.12/38,793.96 = 16,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,116.12x = 38,793.96 × 16,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,116.12x = 651,335,846.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,335,846.70/28,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.92

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