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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,549.96, 39,396.18 and 16,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,549.96, 39,396.18 and 16,614.88 is: 22,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,549.96 : 39,396.18 = 16,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,549.96/39,396.18 = 16,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,549.96x = 39,396.18 × 16,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,549.96x = 654,562,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,562,803.16/28,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.93

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