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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,573.13, 39,427.54 and 16,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,573.13, 39,427.54 and 16,473.48 is: 22,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,573.13 : 39,427.54 = 16,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,573.13/39,427.54 = 16,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,573.13x = 39,427.54 × 16,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,573.13x = 649,508,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,508,602.60/28,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.45

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