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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,200.88, 38,917.22 and 16,870.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,200.88, 38,917.22 and 16,870.86 is: 23,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,200.88 : 38,917.22 = 16,870.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,200.88/38,917.22 = 16,870.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,200.88x = 38,917.22 × 16,870.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,200.88x = 656,566,970.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,566,970.21/28,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.79

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