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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,201.91, 38,927.18 and 16,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,201.91, 38,927.18 and 16,273.04 is: 22,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,201.91 : 38,927.18 = 16,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,201.91/38,927.18 = 16,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,201.91x = 38,927.18 × 16,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,201.91x = 633,463,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,463,403.27/28,201.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.72

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