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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,233.52, 38,956.01 and 16,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,233.52, 38,956.01 and 16,294.32 is: 22,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,233.52 : 38,956.01 = 16,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,233.52/38,956.01 = 16,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,233.52x = 38,956.01 × 16,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,233.52x = 634,761,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,761,692.86/28,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.56

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