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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,217.86, 38,930.61 and 16,284.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,217.86, 38,930.61 and 16,284.22 is: 22,466.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,217.86 : 38,930.61 = 16,284.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,217.86/38,930.61 = 16,284.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,217.86x = 38,930.61 × 16,284.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,217.86x = 633,954,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,954,617.97/28,217.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.43

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