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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,668.45, 39,554.69 and 16,092.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,668.45, 39,554.69 and 16,092.93 is: 22,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,668.45 : 39,554.69 = 16,092.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,668.45/39,554.69 = 16,092.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,668.45x = 39,554.69 × 16,092.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,668.45x = 636,550,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,550,776.88/28,668.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.88

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