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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,194.40, 38,905.56 and 16,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,194.40, 38,905.56 and 16,861.60 is: 23,267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,194.40 : 38,905.56 = 16,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,194.40/38,905.56 = 16,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,194.40x = 38,905.56 × 16,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,194.40x = 656,009,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,009,990.50/28,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.39

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