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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,626.14, 39,506.52 and 16,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,626.14, 39,506.52 and 16,053.32 is: 22,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,626.14 : 39,506.52 = 16,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,626.14/39,506.52 = 16,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,626.14x = 39,506.52 × 16,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,626.14x = 634,210,807.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,210,807.65/28,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.95

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