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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,208.90, 38,926.92 and 16,276.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,208.90, 38,926.92 and 16,276.09 is: 22,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,208.90 : 38,926.92 = 16,276.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,208.90/38,926.92 = 16,276.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,208.90x = 38,926.92 × 16,276.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,208.90x = 633,577,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,577,858.71/28,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.21

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