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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,132.70, 38,827.90 and 16,202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,132.70, 38,827.90 and 16,202.94 is: 22,362.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,132.70 : 38,827.90 = 16,202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,132.70/38,827.90 = 16,202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,132.70x = 38,827.90 × 16,202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,132.70x = 629,126,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,126,093.52/28,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.81

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