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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,664.38, 39,556.84 and 16,093.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,664.38, 39,556.84 and 16,093.18 is: 22,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,664.38 : 39,556.84 = 16,093.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,664.38/39,556.84 = 16,093.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,664.38x = 39,556.84 × 16,093.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,664.38x = 636,595,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,595,148.57/28,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.58

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