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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,118.10, 38,804.16 and 16,181.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,118.10, 38,804.16 and 16,181.49 is: 22,331.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,118.10 : 38,804.16 = 16,181.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,118.10/38,804.16 = 16,181.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,118.10x = 38,804.16 × 16,181.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,118.10x = 627,909,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,909,127.00/28,118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.14

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