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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,267.90, 39,012.80 and 16,169.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,267.90, 39,012.80 and 16,169.51 is: 22,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,267.90 : 39,012.80 = 16,169.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,267.90/39,012.80 = 16,169.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,267.90x = 39,012.80 × 16,169.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,267.90x = 630,817,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,817,859.73/28,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.70

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