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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,159.80, 38,856.18 and 16,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,159.80, 38,856.18 and 16,220.80 is: 22,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,159.80 : 38,856.18 = 16,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,159.80/38,856.18 = 16,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,159.80x = 38,856.18 × 16,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,159.80x = 630,278,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,278,324.54/28,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.20

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