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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,139.94, 38,837.88 and 16,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,139.94, 38,837.88 and 16,201.08 is: 22,360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,139.94 : 38,837.88 = 16,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,139.94/38,837.88 = 16,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,139.94x = 38,837.88 × 16,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,139.94x = 629,215,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,215,600.91/28,139.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.23

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