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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,493.68, 39,314.55 and 16,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,493.68, 39,314.55 and 16,549.93 is: 22,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,493.68 : 39,314.55 = 16,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,493.68/39,314.55 = 16,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,493.68x = 39,314.55 × 16,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,493.68x = 650,653,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,653,050.48/28,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.00

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