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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,126.24, 38,813.14 and 16,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,126.24, 38,813.14 and 16,193.40 is: 22,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,126.24 : 38,813.14 = 16,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,126.24/38,813.14 = 16,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,126.24x = 38,813.14 × 16,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,126.24x = 628,516,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,516,701.28/28,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.28

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