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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,243.60, 38,971.76 and 16,304.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,243.60, 38,971.76 and 16,304.63 is: 22,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,243.60 : 38,971.76 = 16,304.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,243.60/38,971.76 = 16,304.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,243.60x = 38,971.76 × 16,304.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,243.60x = 635,420,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,420,127.25/28,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.84

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