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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,145.68, 38,834.64 and 16,813.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,145.68, 38,834.64 and 16,813.37 is: 23,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,145.68 : 38,834.64 = 16,813.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,145.68/38,834.64 = 16,813.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,145.68x = 38,834.64 × 16,813.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,145.68x = 652,941,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,941,268.22/28,145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.63

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