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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,166.14, 38,877.92 and 16,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,166.14, 38,877.92 and 16,237.44 is: 22,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,166.14 : 38,877.92 = 16,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,166.14/38,877.92 = 16,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,166.14x = 38,877.92 × 16,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,166.14x = 631,277,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,277,893.32/28,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.65

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