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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,483.43, 39,304.32 and 16,547.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,483.43, 39,304.32 and 16,547.27 is: 22,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,483.43 : 39,304.32 = 16,547.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,483.43/39,304.32 = 16,547.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,483.43x = 39,304.32 × 16,547.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,483.43x = 650,379,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,379,195.21/28,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.60

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