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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,213.86, 38,936.40 and 16,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,213.86, 38,936.40 and 16,115.40 is: 22,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,213.86 : 38,936.40 = 16,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,213.86/38,936.40 = 16,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,213.86x = 38,936.40 × 16,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,213.86x = 627,475,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,475,600.13/28,213.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.97

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