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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,587.52, 39,451.56 and 16,013.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,587.52, 39,451.56 and 16,013.08 is: 22,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,587.52 : 39,451.56 = 16,013.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,587.52/39,451.56 = 16,013.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,587.52x = 39,451.56 × 16,013.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,587.52x = 631,740,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,740,986.40/28,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.49

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