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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,183.40, 38,892.06 and 16,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,183.40, 38,892.06 and 16,247.24 is: 22,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,183.40 : 38,892.06 = 16,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,183.40/38,892.06 = 16,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,183.40x = 38,892.06 × 16,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,183.40x = 631,888,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,888,632.91/28,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.60

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