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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,253.24, 38,982.92 and 16,920.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,253.24, 38,982.92 and 16,920.63 is: 23,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,253.24 : 38,982.92 = 16,920.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,253.24/38,982.92 = 16,920.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,253.24x = 38,982.92 × 16,920.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,253.24x = 659,615,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,615,576.21/28,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.55

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