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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,668.64, 39,563.34 and 16,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,668.64, 39,563.34 and 16,093.36 is: 22,209.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,668.64 : 39,563.34 = 16,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,668.64/39,563.34 = 16,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,668.64x = 39,563.34 × 16,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,668.64x = 636,707,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,707,073.42/28,668.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.18

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