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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,163.14, 38,873.78 and 16,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,163.14, 38,873.78 and 16,234.44 is: 22,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,163.14 : 38,873.78 = 16,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,163.14/38,873.78 = 16,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,163.14x = 38,873.78 × 16,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,163.14x = 631,094,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,094,048.98/28,163.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.51

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