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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,667.70, 39,553.65 and 16,092.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,667.70, 39,553.65 and 16,092.18 is: 22,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,667.70 : 39,553.65 = 16,092.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,667.70/39,553.65 = 16,092.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,667.70x = 39,553.65 × 16,092.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,667.70x = 636,504,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,504,455.46/28,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.84

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