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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,216.38, 38,937.11 and 16,279.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,216.38, 38,937.11 and 16,279.01 is: 22,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,216.38 : 38,937.11 = 16,279.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,216.38/38,937.11 = 16,279.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,216.38x = 38,937.11 × 16,279.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,216.38x = 633,857,326.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,857,326.98/28,216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.16

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