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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,482.39, 39,314.03 and 16,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,482.39, 39,314.03 and 16,551.09 is: 22,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,482.39 : 39,314.03 = 16,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,482.39/39,314.03 = 16,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,482.39x = 39,314.03 × 16,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,482.39x = 650,689,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,689,966.04/28,482.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.34

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