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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,324.56, 39,084.72 and 16,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,324.56, 39,084.72 and 16,386.12 is: 22,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,324.56 : 39,084.72 = 16,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,324.56/39,084.72 = 16,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,324.56x = 39,084.72 × 16,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,324.56x = 640,446,912.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,446,912.09/28,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611.01

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