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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,384.11, 39,170.01 and 16,454.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,384.11, 39,170.01 and 16,454.34 is: 22,706.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,384.11 : 39,170.01 = 16,454.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,384.11/39,170.01 = 16,454.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,384.11x = 39,170.01 × 16,454.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,384.11x = 644,516,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,516,662.34/28,384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.95

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