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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,653.37, 39,539.48 and 16,075.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,653.37, 39,539.48 and 16,075.69 is: 22,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,653.37 : 39,539.48 = 16,075.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,653.37/39,539.48 = 16,075.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,653.37x = 39,539.48 × 16,075.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,653.37x = 635,624,244.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,624,244.01/28,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.23

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