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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,199.88, 38,914.11 and 16,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,199.88, 38,914.11 and 16,101.74 is: 22,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,199.88 : 38,914.11 = 16,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,199.88/38,914.11 = 16,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,199.88x = 38,914.11 × 16,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,199.88x = 626,584,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,584,686.98/28,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.41

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