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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,203.84, 38,908.80 and 16,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,203.84, 38,908.80 and 16,264.32 is: 22,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,203.84 : 38,908.80 = 16,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,203.84/38,908.80 = 16,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,203.84x = 38,908.80 × 16,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,203.84x = 632,825,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,825,174.02/28,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.55

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