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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,202.90, 38,919.99 and 16,872.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,202.90, 38,919.99 and 16,872.87 is: 23,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,202.90 : 38,919.99 = 16,872.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,202.90/38,919.99 = 16,872.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,202.90x = 38,919.99 × 16,872.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,202.90x = 656,691,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,691,931.67/28,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.55

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