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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,138.32, 38,824.92 and 16,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,138.32, 38,824.92 and 16,804.80 is: 23,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,138.32 : 38,824.92 = 16,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,138.32/38,824.92 = 16,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,138.32x = 38,824.92 × 16,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,138.32x = 652,445,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,445,015.62/28,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.06

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