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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,182.05, 38,892.29 and 16,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,182.05, 38,892.29 and 16,084.50 is: 22,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,182.05 : 38,892.29 = 16,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,182.05/38,892.29 = 16,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,182.05x = 38,892.29 × 16,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,182.05x = 625,562,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,562,958.08/28,182.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.22

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