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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,589.28, 39,453.21 and 16,014.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,589.28, 39,453.21 and 16,014.03 is: 22,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,589.28 : 39,453.21 = 16,014.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,589.28/39,453.21 = 16,014.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,589.28x = 39,453.21 × 16,014.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,589.28x = 631,805,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,805,096.54/28,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.37

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