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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,139.24, 38,832.06 and 16,198.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,139.24, 38,832.06 and 16,198.22 is: 22,353.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,139.24 : 38,832.06 = 16,198.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,139.24/38,832.06 = 16,198.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,139.24x = 38,832.06 × 16,198.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,139.24x = 629,010,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,010,250.93/28,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.49

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