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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,589.62, 39,453.67 and 16,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,589.62, 39,453.67 and 16,014.34 is: 22,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,589.62 : 39,453.67 = 16,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,589.62/39,453.67 = 16,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,589.62x = 39,453.67 × 16,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,589.62x = 631,824,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,824,248.32/28,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.78

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