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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,226.21, 38,945.93 and 16,287.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,226.21, 38,945.93 and 16,287.01 is: 22,472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,226.21 : 38,945.93 = 16,287.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,226.21/38,945.93 = 16,287.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,226.21x = 38,945.93 × 16,287.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,226.21x = 634,312,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,312,572.57/28,226.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.47

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