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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,264.96, 39,002.28 and 16,325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,264.96, 39,002.28 and 16,325.92 is: 22,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,264.96 : 39,002.28 = 16,325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,264.96/39,002.28 = 16,325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,264.96x = 39,002.28 × 16,325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,264.96x = 636,748,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,748,103.10/28,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.83

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