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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,584.99, 39,447.36 and 16,009.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,584.99, 39,447.36 and 16,009.74 is: 22,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,584.99 : 39,447.36 = 16,009.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,584.99/39,447.36 = 16,009.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,584.99x = 39,447.36 × 16,009.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,584.99x = 631,541,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,541,977.29/28,584.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.48

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