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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,182.90, 38,891.36 and 16,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,182.90, 38,891.36 and 16,246.74 is: 22,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,182.90 : 38,891.36 = 16,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,182.90/38,891.36 = 16,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,182.90x = 38,891.36 × 16,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,182.90x = 631,857,814.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,857,814.17/28,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.90

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