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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,123.54, 38,810.51 and 16,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,123.54, 38,810.51 and 16,189.20 is: 22,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,123.54 : 38,810.51 = 16,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,123.54/38,810.51 = 16,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,123.54x = 38,810.51 × 16,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,123.54x = 628,311,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,311,088.26/28,123.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.11

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