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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,180.96, 38,887.44 and 16,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,180.96, 38,887.44 and 16,236.28 is: 22,404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,180.96 : 38,887.44 = 16,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,180.96/38,887.44 = 16,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,180.96x = 38,887.44 × 16,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,180.96x = 631,387,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,387,364.32/28,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.75

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