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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,136.04, 38,823.43 and 16,197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,136.04, 38,823.43 and 16,197.07 is: 22,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,136.04 : 38,823.43 = 16,197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,136.04/38,823.43 = 16,197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,136.04x = 38,823.43 × 16,197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,136.04x = 628,825,813.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,825,813.35/28,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.48

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