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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,668.13, 39,565.80 and 16,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,668.13, 39,565.80 and 16,092.88 is: 22,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,668.13 : 39,565.80 = 16,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,668.13/39,565.80 = 16,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,668.13x = 39,565.80 × 16,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,668.13x = 636,727,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,727,572.59/28,668.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.30

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