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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,663.40, 39,555.48 and 16,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,663.40, 39,555.48 and 16,088.12 is: 22,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,663.40 : 39,555.48 = 16,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,663.40/39,555.48 = 16,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,663.40x = 39,555.48 × 16,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,663.40x = 636,373,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,373,308.90/28,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.60

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