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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,267.64, 39,004.80 and 16,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,267.64, 39,004.80 and 16,332.56 is: 22,536.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,267.64 : 39,004.80 = 16,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,267.64/39,004.80 = 16,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,267.64x = 39,004.80 × 16,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,267.64x = 637,048,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,048,236.29/28,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.31

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