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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,148.99, 38,836.17 and 16,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,148.99, 38,836.17 and 16,212.08 is: 22,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,148.99 : 38,836.17 = 16,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,148.99/38,836.17 = 16,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,148.99x = 38,836.17 × 16,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,148.99x = 629,615,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,615,192.02/28,148.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.24

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