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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,150.80, 38,844.28 and 16,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,150.80, 38,844.28 and 16,052.84 is: 22,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,150.80 : 38,844.28 = 16,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,150.80/38,844.28 = 16,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,150.80x = 38,844.28 × 16,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,150.80x = 623,561,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,561,011.76/28,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.74

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