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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,668.26, 39,562.35 and 16,093.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,668.26, 39,562.35 and 16,093.01 is: 22,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,668.26 : 39,562.35 = 16,093.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,668.26/39,562.35 = 16,093.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,668.26x = 39,562.35 × 16,093.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,668.26x = 636,677,294.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,677,294.17/28,668.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.44

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