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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,382.60, 39,167.98 and 16,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,382.60, 39,167.98 and 16,452.86 is: 22,704.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,382.60 : 39,167.98 = 16,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,382.60/39,167.98 = 16,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,382.60x = 39,167.98 × 16,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,382.60x = 644,425,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,425,291.42/28,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.94

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