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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,146.36, 38,843.70 and 16,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,146.36, 38,843.70 and 16,209.48 is: 22,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,146.36 : 38,843.70 = 16,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,146.36/38,843.70 = 16,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,146.36x = 38,843.70 × 16,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,146.36x = 629,636,178.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,636,178.28/28,146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.07

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