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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,145.70, 38,834.64 and 16,206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,145.70, 38,834.64 and 16,206.84 is: 22,361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,145.70 : 38,834.64 = 16,206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,145.70/38,834.64 = 16,206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,145.70x = 38,834.64 × 16,206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,145.70x = 629,386,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,386,796.94/28,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.74

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