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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,066.27, 38,739.32 and 16,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,066.27, 38,739.32 and 16,732.14 is: 23,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,066.27 : 38,739.32 = 16,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,066.27/38,739.32 = 16,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,066.27x = 38,739.32 × 16,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,066.27x = 648,191,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,191,725.74/28,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.04

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