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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,403.36, 39,196.56 and 16,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,403.36, 39,196.56 and 16,473.62 is: 22,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,403.36 : 39,196.56 = 16,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,403.36/39,196.56 = 16,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,403.36x = 39,196.56 × 16,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,403.36x = 645,709,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,709,234.75/28,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.55

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