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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,668.50, 39,562.56 and 16,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,668.50, 39,562.56 and 16,093.28 is: 22,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,668.50 : 39,562.56 = 16,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,668.50/39,562.56 = 16,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,668.50x = 39,562.56 × 16,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,668.50x = 636,691,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,691,355.60/28,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.74

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