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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,260.20, 39,000.92 and 16,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,260.20, 39,000.92 and 16,324.04 is: 22,528.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,260.20 : 39,000.92 = 16,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,260.20/39,000.92 = 16,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,260.20x = 39,000.92 × 16,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,260.20x = 636,652,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,652,578.12/28,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.24

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