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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,659.89, 39,550.66 and 16,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,659.89, 39,550.66 and 16,084.64 is: 22,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,659.89 : 39,550.66 = 16,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,659.89/39,550.66 = 16,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,659.89x = 39,550.66 × 16,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,659.89x = 636,157,889.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,157,889.90/28,659.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.81

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