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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,492.68, 39,313.17 and 16,548.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,492.68, 39,313.17 and 16,548.93 is: 22,833.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,492.68 : 39,313.17 = 16,548.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,492.68/39,313.17 = 16,548.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,492.68x = 39,313.17 × 16,548.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,492.68x = 650,590,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,590,898.41/28,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.62

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