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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,383.84, 39,169.68 and 16,454.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,383.84, 39,169.68 and 16,454.10 is: 22,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,383.84 : 39,169.68 = 16,454.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,383.84/39,169.68 = 16,454.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,383.84x = 39,169.68 × 16,454.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,383.84x = 644,501,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,501,831.69/28,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.65

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