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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,598.00, 39,463.81 and 16,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,598.00, 39,463.81 and 16,020.32 is: 22,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,598.00 : 39,463.81 = 16,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,598.00/39,463.81 = 16,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,598.00x = 39,463.81 × 16,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,598.00x = 632,222,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,222,627.25/28,598.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.24

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