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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.06, 39,323.22 and 16,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.06, 39,323.22 and 16,560.24 is: 22,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.06 : 39,323.22 = 16,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.06/39,323.22 = 16,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.06x = 39,323.22 × 16,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.06x = 651,201,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,201,960.77/28,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.55

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