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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,123.20, 38,810.88 and 16,188.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,123.20, 38,810.88 and 16,188.93 is: 22,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,123.20 : 38,810.88 = 16,188.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,123.20/38,810.88 = 16,188.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,123.20x = 38,810.88 × 16,188.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,123.20x = 628,306,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,306,619.56/28,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.22

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