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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,511.13, 39,347.78 and 16,573.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,511.13, 39,347.78 and 16,573.69 is: 22,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,511.13 : 39,347.78 = 16,573.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,511.13/39,347.78 = 16,573.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,511.13x = 39,347.78 × 16,573.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,511.13x = 652,137,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,137,907.91/28,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.10

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