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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,183.28, 38,848.20 and 22,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,183.28, 38,848.20 and 22,205.84 is: 30,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,183.28 : 38,848.20 = 22,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,183.28/38,848.20 = 22,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,183.28x = 38,848.20 × 22,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,183.28x = 862,656,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,656,913.49/28,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,608.82

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