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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,143.18, 38,842.16 and 16,204.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,143.18, 38,842.16 and 16,204.01 is: 22,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,143.18 : 38,842.16 = 16,204.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,143.18/38,842.16 = 16,204.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,143.18x = 38,842.16 × 16,204.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,143.18x = 629,398,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,398,473.83/28,143.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.16

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