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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,151.24, 38,839.28 and 16,214.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,151.24, 38,839.28 and 16,214.31 is: 22,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,151.24 : 38,839.28 = 16,214.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,151.24/38,839.28 = 16,214.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,151.24x = 38,839.28 × 16,214.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,151.24x = 629,752,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,752,045.03/28,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.32

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