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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,667.26, 39,560.97 and 16,092.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,667.26, 39,560.97 and 16,092.01 is: 22,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,667.26 : 39,560.97 = 16,092.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,667.26/39,560.97 = 16,092.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,667.26x = 39,560.97 × 16,092.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,667.26x = 636,615,524.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,615,524.85/28,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.06

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