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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,064.35, 38,733.82 and 16,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,064.35, 38,733.82 and 16,734.58 is: 23,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064.35 : 38,733.82 = 16,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064.35/38,733.82 = 16,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064.35x = 38,733.82 × 16,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064.35x = 648,194,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,194,015.83/28,064.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.71

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