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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,460.99, 39,273.19 and 16,522.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,460.99, 39,273.19 and 16,522.00 is: 22,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,460.99 : 39,273.19 = 16,522.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,460.99/39,273.19 = 16,522.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,460.99x = 39,273.19 × 16,522.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,460.99x = 648,871,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,871,505.69/28,460.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.63

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