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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,255.21, 38,988.21 and 16,922.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,255.21, 38,988.21 and 16,922.05 is: 23,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,255.21 : 38,988.21 = 16,922.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,255.21/38,988.21 = 16,922.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,255.21x = 38,988.21 × 16,922.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,255.21x = 659,760,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,760,439.03/28,255.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.05

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