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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,201.83, 38,918.54 and 16,871.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,201.83, 38,918.54 and 16,871.81 is: 23,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,201.83 : 38,918.54 = 16,871.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,201.83/38,918.54 = 16,871.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,201.83x = 38,918.54 × 16,871.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,201.83x = 656,625,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,625,933.41/28,201.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,283.10

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