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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,587.07, 39,450.27 and 16,011.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,587.07, 39,450.27 and 16,011.82 is: 22,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,587.07 : 39,450.27 = 16,011.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,587.07/39,450.27 = 16,011.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,587.07x = 39,450.27 × 16,011.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,587.07x = 631,670,622.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,670,622.19/28,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.38

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