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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,615.32, 39,486.98 and 16,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,615.32, 39,486.98 and 16,037.64 is: 22,130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,615.32 : 39,486.98 = 16,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,615.32/39,486.98 = 16,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,615.32x = 39,486.98 × 16,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,615.32x = 633,277,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,277,969.93/28,615.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.73

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