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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073.16, 38,754.99 and 17,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073.16, 38,754.99 and 17,466.21 is: 24,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073.16 : 38,754.99 = 17,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073.16/38,754.99 = 17,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073.16x = 38,754.99 × 17,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073.16x = 676,902,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,902,793.89/28,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.10

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