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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,183.37, 38,892.26 and 16,083.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,183.37, 38,892.26 and 16,083.62 is: 22,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,183.37 : 38,892.26 = 16,083.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,183.37/38,892.26 = 16,083.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,183.37x = 38,892.26 × 16,083.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,183.37x = 625,528,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,528,372.34/28,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.95

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