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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,306.14, 39,060.81 and 16,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,306.14, 39,060.81 and 16,368.63 is: 22,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,306.14 : 39,060.81 = 16,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,306.14/39,060.81 = 16,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,306.14x = 39,060.81 × 16,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,306.14x = 639,371,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,371,946.39/28,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.75

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