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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,069.22, 38,734.55 and 16,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,069.22, 38,734.55 and 16,732.86 is: 23,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,069.22 : 38,734.55 = 16,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,069.22/38,734.55 = 16,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,069.22x = 38,734.55 × 16,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,069.22x = 648,139,802.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,139,802.31/28,069.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.77

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