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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,210.88, 38,929.51 and 16,273.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,210.88, 38,929.51 and 16,273.51 is: 22,456.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,210.88 : 38,929.51 = 16,273.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,210.88/38,929.51 = 16,273.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,210.88x = 38,929.51 × 16,273.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,210.88x = 633,519,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,519,770.28/28,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.58

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