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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,668.51, 39,563.24 and 16,094.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,668.51, 39,563.24 and 16,094.43 is: 22,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,668.51 : 39,563.24 = 16,094.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,668.51/39,563.24 = 16,094.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,668.51x = 39,563.24 × 16,094.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,668.51x = 636,747,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,747,716.28/28,668.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.70

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