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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,403.49, 39,196.97 and 16,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,403.49, 39,196.97 and 16,473.90 is: 22,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,403.49 : 39,196.97 = 16,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,403.49/39,196.97 = 16,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,403.49x = 39,196.97 × 16,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,403.49x = 645,726,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,726,964.08/28,403.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.07

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