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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,214.60, 38,927.39 and 16,276.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,214.60, 38,927.39 and 16,276.41 is: 22,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,214.60 : 38,927.39 = 16,276.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,214.60/38,927.39 = 16,276.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,214.60x = 38,927.39 × 16,276.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,214.60x = 633,598,078.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,598,078.49/28,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.39

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