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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,160.80, 38,857.56 and 16,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,160.80, 38,857.56 and 16,221.80 is: 22,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,160.80 : 38,857.56 = 16,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,160.80/38,857.56 = 16,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,160.80x = 38,857.56 × 16,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,160.80x = 630,339,566.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,339,566.81/28,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.58

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