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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,123.94, 38,811.10 and 16,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,123.94, 38,811.10 and 16,187.04 is: 22,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,123.94 : 38,811.10 = 16,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,123.94/38,811.10 = 16,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,123.94x = 38,811.10 × 16,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,123.94x = 628,236,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,236,828.14/28,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.15

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