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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,637.27, 39,519.73 and 16,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,637.27, 39,519.73 and 16,536.88 is: 22,821.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,637.27 : 39,519.73 = 16,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,637.27/39,519.73 = 16,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,637.27x = 39,519.73 × 16,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,637.27x = 653,533,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,533,032.64/28,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.07

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