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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,643.25, 39,527.96 and 16,068.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,643.25, 39,527.96 and 16,068.27 is: 22,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,643.25 : 39,527.96 = 16,068.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,643.25/39,527.96 = 16,068.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,643.25x = 39,527.96 × 16,068.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,643.25x = 635,145,853.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,145,853.49/28,643.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.36

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