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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,634.21, 39,499.95 and 16,693.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,634.21, 39,499.95 and 16,693.19 is: 23,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,634.21 : 39,499.95 = 16,693.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,634.21/39,499.95 = 16,693.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,634.21x = 39,499.95 × 16,693.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,634.21x = 659,380,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,380,183.57/28,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.71

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