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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,142.36, 38,837.84 and 16,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,142.36, 38,837.84 and 16,207.56 is: 22,367.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,142.36 : 38,837.84 = 16,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,142.36/38,837.84 = 16,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,142.36x = 38,837.84 × 16,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,142.36x = 629,466,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,466,622.07/28,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.23

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