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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,627.60, 39,505.16 and 16,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,627.60, 39,505.16 and 16,052.56 is: 22,152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,627.60 : 39,505.16 = 16,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,627.60/39,505.16 = 16,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,627.60x = 39,505.16 × 16,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,627.60x = 634,158,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,158,951.21/28,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.01

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