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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,156.50, 38,852.13 and 16,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,156.50, 38,852.13 and 16,823.60 is: 23,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,156.50 : 38,852.13 = 16,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,156.50/38,852.13 = 16,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,156.50x = 38,852.13 × 16,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,156.50x = 653,632,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,632,582.61/28,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.27

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