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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,132.80, 38,820.32 and 16,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,132.80, 38,820.32 and 16,193.76 is: 22,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,132.80 : 38,820.32 = 16,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,132.80/38,820.32 = 16,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,132.80x = 38,820.32 × 16,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,132.80x = 628,646,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,646,945.20/28,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.69

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