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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,667.89, 39,561.69 and 16,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,667.89, 39,561.69 and 16,092.64 is: 22,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,667.89 : 39,561.69 = 16,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,667.89/39,561.69 = 16,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,667.89x = 39,561.69 × 16,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,667.89x = 636,652,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,652,034.96/28,667.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.84

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