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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,066.72, 38,737.07 and 16,736.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,066.72, 38,737.07 and 16,736.97 is: 23,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,066.72 : 38,737.07 = 16,736.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,066.72/38,737.07 = 16,736.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,066.72x = 38,737.07 × 16,736.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,066.72x = 648,341,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,341,178.48/28,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.00

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