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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,215.84, 38,938.01 and 16,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,215.84, 38,938.01 and 16,279.68 is: 22,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,215.84 : 38,938.01 = 16,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,215.84/38,938.01 = 16,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,215.84x = 38,938.01 × 16,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,215.84x = 633,898,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,898,261.24/28,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.04

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