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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,267.74, 39,014.28 and 16,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,267.74, 39,014.28 and 16,337.99 is: 22,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,267.74 : 39,014.28 = 16,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,267.74/39,014.28 = 16,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,267.74x = 39,014.28 × 16,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,267.74x = 637,415,014.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,415,014.03/28,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.20

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