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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,363.56, 39,154.64 and 16,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,363.56, 39,154.64 and 16,424.52 is: 22,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,363.56 : 39,154.64 = 16,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,363.56/39,154.64 = 16,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,363.56x = 39,154.64 × 16,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,363.56x = 643,096,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,096,167.77/28,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.32

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