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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,153.60, 38,846.19 and 16,213.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,153.60, 38,846.19 and 16,213.75 is: 22,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,153.60 : 38,846.19 = 16,213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,153.60/38,846.19 = 16,213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,153.60x = 38,846.19 × 16,213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,153.60x = 629,842,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,842,413.11/28,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.65

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