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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,466.66, 39,283.84 and 16,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,466.66, 39,283.84 and 16,532.93 is: 22,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,466.66 : 39,283.84 = 16,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,466.66/39,283.84 = 16,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,466.66x = 39,283.84 × 16,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,466.66x = 649,476,976.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,476,976.85/28,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.36

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