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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,669.14, 39,562.83 and 16,093.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,669.14, 39,562.83 and 16,093.89 is: 22,209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,669.14 : 39,562.83 = 16,093.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,669.14/39,562.83 = 16,093.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,669.14x = 39,562.83 × 16,093.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,669.14x = 636,719,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,719,834.11/28,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.24

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