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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,167.93, 38,870.64 and 16,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,167.93, 38,870.64 and 16,843.68 is: 23,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,167.93 : 38,870.64 = 16,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,167.93/38,870.64 = 16,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,167.93x = 38,870.64 × 16,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,167.93x = 654,724,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,724,621.56/28,167.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.62

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