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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,263.47, 39,000.96 and 16,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,263.47, 39,000.96 and 16,932.78 is: 23,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,263.47 : 39,000.96 = 16,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,263.47/39,000.96 = 16,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,263.47x = 39,000.96 × 16,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,263.47x = 660,394,675.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,394,675.47/28,263.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.67

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