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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,267.78, 39,006.65 and 16,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,267.78, 39,006.65 and 16,334.96 is: 22,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,267.78 : 39,006.65 = 16,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,267.78/39,006.65 = 16,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,267.78x = 39,006.65 × 16,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,267.78x = 637,171,985.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,171,985.81/28,267.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.57

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