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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,586.99, 39,450.12 and 16,011.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,586.99, 39,450.12 and 16,011.74 is: 22,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,586.99 : 39,450.12 = 16,011.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,586.99/39,450.12 = 16,011.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,586.99x = 39,450.12 × 16,011.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,586.99x = 631,665,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,665,064.41/28,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.24

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