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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,163.92, 38,866.01 and 16,227.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,163.92, 38,866.01 and 16,227.00 is: 22,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,163.92 : 38,866.01 = 16,227.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,163.92/38,866.01 = 16,227.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,163.92x = 38,866.01 × 16,227.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,163.92x = 630,678,549.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,678,549.94/28,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.14

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