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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,387.53, 39,172.90 and 16,448.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,387.53, 39,172.90 and 16,448.74 is: 22,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,387.53 : 39,172.90 = 16,448.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,387.53/39,172.90 = 16,448.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,387.53x = 39,172.90 × 16,448.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,387.53x = 644,344,847.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,344,847.15/28,387.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.17

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