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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,209.41, 38,937.56 and 16,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,209.41, 38,937.56 and 16,280.54 is: 22,472.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,209.41 : 38,937.56 = 16,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,209.41/38,937.56 = 16,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,209.41x = 38,937.56 × 16,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,209.41x = 633,924,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,924,226.99/28,209.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.09

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