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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,151.15, 38,857.19 and 16,222.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,151.15, 38,857.19 and 16,222.55 is: 22,392.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,151.15 : 38,857.19 = 16,222.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,151.15/38,857.19 = 16,222.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,151.15x = 38,857.19 × 16,222.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,151.15x = 630,362,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,362,432.24/28,151.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.07

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