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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,213.89, 38,937.60 and 16,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,213.89, 38,937.60 and 16,281.18 is: 22,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,213.89 : 38,937.60 = 16,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,213.89/38,937.60 = 16,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,213.89x = 38,937.60 × 16,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,213.89x = 633,950,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,950,074.37/28,213.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.43

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