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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,664.43, 39,554.75 and 16,086.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,664.43, 39,554.75 and 16,086.75 is: 22,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,664.43 : 39,554.75 = 16,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,664.43/39,554.75 = 16,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,664.43x = 39,554.75 × 16,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,664.43x = 636,307,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,307,294.13/28,664.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.50

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