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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,637.36, 39,520.56 and 16,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,637.36, 39,520.56 and 16,698.80 is: 23,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,637.36 : 39,520.56 = 16,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,637.36/39,520.56 = 16,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,637.36x = 39,520.56 × 16,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,637.36x = 659,945,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,945,927.33/28,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.93

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