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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,201.77, 38,928.20 and 16,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,201.77, 38,928.20 and 16,269.86 is: 22,458.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,201.77 : 38,928.20 = 16,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,201.77/38,928.20 = 16,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,201.77x = 38,928.20 × 16,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,201.77x = 633,356,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,356,380.02/28,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.04

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