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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,635.12, 39,516.38 and 16,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,635.12, 39,516.38 and 16,060.14 is: 22,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,635.12 : 39,516.38 = 16,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,635.12/39,516.38 = 16,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,635.12x = 39,516.38 × 16,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,635.12x = 634,638,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,638,595.09/28,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.95

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