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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,398.20, 39,188.61 and 16,914.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,398.20, 39,188.61 and 16,914.02 is: 23,340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,398.20 : 39,188.61 = 16,914.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,398.20/39,188.61 = 16,914.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,398.20x = 39,188.61 × 16,914.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,398.20x = 662,836,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,836,737.37/28,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.81

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