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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,226.77, 38,948.51 and 16,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,226.77, 38,948.51 and 16,287.84 is: 22,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,226.77 : 38,948.51 = 16,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,226.77/38,948.51 = 16,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,226.77x = 38,948.51 × 16,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,226.77x = 634,387,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,387,139.84/28,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.66

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