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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,386.47, 39,173.34 and 16,456.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,386.47, 39,173.34 and 16,456.73 is: 22,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,386.47 : 39,173.34 = 16,456.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,386.47/39,173.34 = 16,456.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,386.47x = 39,173.34 × 16,456.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,386.47x = 644,664,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,664,883.71/28,386.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.29

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