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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,812.16, 39,763.20 and 16,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,812.16, 39,763.20 and 16,238.08 is: 22,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,812.16 : 39,763.20 = 16,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,812.16/39,763.20 = 16,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,812.16x = 39,763.20 × 16,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,812.16x = 645,678,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,678,022.66/28,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.91

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