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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,183.34, 38,893.56 and 16,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,183.34, 38,893.56 and 16,244.66 is: 22,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,183.34 : 38,893.56 = 16,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,183.34/38,893.56 = 16,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,183.34x = 38,893.56 × 16,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,183.34x = 631,812,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,812,658.39/28,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.95

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