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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,468.18, 39,286.38 and 16,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,468.18, 39,286.38 and 16,527.16 is: 22,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,468.18 : 39,286.38 = 16,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,468.18/39,286.38 = 16,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,468.18x = 39,286.38 × 16,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,468.18x = 649,292,288.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,292,288.08/28,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.65

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