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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,202.27, 38,923.22 and 16,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,202.27, 38,923.22 and 16,263.23 is: 22,445.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,202.27 : 38,923.22 = 16,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,202.27/38,923.22 = 16,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,202.27x = 38,923.22 × 16,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,202.27x = 633,017,279.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,017,279.20/28,202.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.61

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