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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,194.64, 38,911.04 and 16,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,194.64, 38,911.04 and 16,261.92 is: 22,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,194.64 : 38,911.04 = 16,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,194.64/38,911.04 = 16,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,194.64x = 38,911.04 × 16,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,194.64x = 632,768,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,768,219.60/28,194.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.86

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