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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,522.06, 39,366.69 and 16,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,522.06, 39,366.69 and 16,592.26 is: 22,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,522.06 : 39,366.69 = 16,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,522.06/39,366.69 = 16,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,522.06x = 39,366.69 × 16,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,522.06x = 653,182,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,182,355.82/28,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.95

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