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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,663.31, 39,553.19 and 16,085.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,663.31, 39,553.19 and 16,085.63 is: 22,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,663.31 : 39,553.19 = 16,085.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,663.31/39,553.19 = 16,085.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,663.31x = 39,553.19 × 16,085.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,663.31x = 636,237,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,237,822.11/28,663.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.95

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