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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,480.98, 39,300.80 and 16,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,480.98, 39,300.80 and 16,546.82 is: 22,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,480.98 : 39,300.80 = 16,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,480.98/39,300.80 = 16,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,480.98x = 39,300.80 × 16,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,480.98x = 650,303,263.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,303,263.46/28,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.90

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