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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,659.39, 39,549.98 and 16,084.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,659.39, 39,549.98 and 16,084.14 is: 22,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,659.39 : 39,549.98 = 16,084.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,659.39/39,549.98 = 16,084.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,659.39x = 39,549.98 × 16,084.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,659.39x = 636,127,415.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,127,415.32/28,659.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.13

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