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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,467.89, 39,294.03 and 16,536.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,467.89, 39,294.03 and 16,536.59 is: 22,825.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,467.89 : 39,294.03 = 16,536.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,467.89/39,294.03 = 16,536.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,467.89x = 39,294.03 × 16,536.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,467.89x = 649,789,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,789,263.56/28,467.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.34

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