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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,227.84, 38,954.60 and 16,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,227.84, 38,954.60 and 16,291.68 is: 22,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,227.84 : 38,954.60 = 16,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,227.84/38,954.60 = 16,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,227.84x = 38,954.60 × 16,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,227.84x = 634,635,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,635,877.73/28,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.62

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