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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,144.25, 38,835.69 and 16,211.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,144.25, 38,835.69 and 16,211.47 is: 22,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,144.25 : 38,835.69 = 16,211.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,144.25/38,835.69 = 16,211.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,144.25x = 38,835.69 × 16,211.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,144.25x = 629,583,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,583,623.36/28,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.88

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