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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,150.75, 38,849.84 and 16,213.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,150.75, 38,849.84 and 16,213.83 is: 22,376.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,150.75 : 38,849.84 = 16,213.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,150.75/38,849.84 = 16,213.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,150.75x = 38,849.84 × 16,213.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,150.75x = 629,904,701.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,904,701.29/28,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.13

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