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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,463.70, 39,283.36 and 16,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,463.70, 39,283.36 and 16,527.03 is: 22,809.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,463.70 : 39,283.36 = 16,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,463.70/39,283.36 = 16,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,463.70x = 39,283.36 × 16,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,463.70x = 649,237,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,237,269.22/28,463.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.31

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