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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,232.52, 38,954.63 and 16,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,232.52, 38,954.63 and 16,293.32 is: 22,481.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,232.52 : 38,954.63 = 16,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,232.52/38,954.63 = 16,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,232.52x = 38,954.63 × 16,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,232.52x = 634,700,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,700,252.07/28,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.18

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