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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,483.03, 39,303.93 and 16,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,483.03, 39,303.93 and 16,546.20 is: 22,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,483.03 : 39,303.93 = 16,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,483.03/39,303.93 = 16,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,483.03x = 39,303.93 × 16,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,483.03x = 650,330,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,330,686.57/28,483.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.22

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