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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,643.76, 39,528.27 and 16,068.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,643.76, 39,528.27 and 16,068.51 is: 22,174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,643.76 : 39,528.27 = 16,068.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,643.76/39,528.27 = 16,068.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,643.76x = 39,528.27 × 16,068.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,643.76x = 635,160,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,160,401.78/28,643.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.48

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