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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,476.11, 39,288.43 and 16,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,476.11, 39,288.43 and 16,537.14 is: 22,816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,476.11 : 39,288.43 = 16,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,476.11/39,288.43 = 16,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,476.11x = 39,288.43 × 16,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,476.11x = 649,718,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,718,154.21/28,476.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.26

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