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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,203.23, 38,924.60 and 16,264.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,203.23, 38,924.60 and 16,264.23 is: 22,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,203.23 : 38,924.60 = 16,264.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,203.23/38,924.60 = 16,264.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,203.23x = 38,924.60 × 16,264.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,203.23x = 633,078,565.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,078,565.74/28,203.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.03

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