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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.03, 39,364.65 and 16,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.03, 39,364.65 and 16,590.20 is: 22,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.03 : 39,364.65 = 16,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.03/39,364.65 = 16,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.03x = 39,364.65 × 16,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.03x = 653,067,219.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,067,219.61/28,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.93

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