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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,505.16, 39,350.34 and 16,564.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,505.16, 39,350.34 and 16,564.14 is: 22,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,505.16 : 39,350.34 = 16,564.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,505.16/39,350.34 = 16,564.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,505.16x = 39,350.34 × 16,564.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,505.16x = 651,804,540.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,804,540.81/28,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.19

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