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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,464.30, 39,274.62 and 16,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,464.30, 39,274.62 and 16,521.24 is: 22,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,464.30 : 39,274.62 = 16,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,464.30/39,274.62 = 16,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,464.30x = 39,274.62 × 16,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,464.30x = 648,865,422.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,865,422.93/28,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.76

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