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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,653.66, 39,543.84 and 16,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,653.66, 39,543.84 and 16,554.66 is: 22,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,653.66 : 39,543.84 = 16,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,653.66/39,543.84 = 16,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,653.66x = 39,543.84 × 16,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,653.66x = 654,634,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,634,826.29/28,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.46

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