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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,546.37, 39,384.28 and 16,599.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,546.37, 39,384.28 and 16,599.87 is: 22,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,546.37 : 39,384.28 = 16,599.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,546.37/39,384.28 = 16,599.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,546.37x = 39,384.28 × 16,599.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,546.37x = 653,773,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,773,928.04/28,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.17

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