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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,658.76, 39,550.84 and 16,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,658.76, 39,550.84 and 16,083.50 is: 22,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,658.76 : 39,550.84 = 16,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,658.76/39,550.84 = 16,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,658.76x = 39,550.84 × 16,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,658.76x = 636,115,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,115,935.14/28,658.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.21

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