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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,669.22, 39,563.25 and 16,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,669.22, 39,563.25 and 16,093.88 is: 22,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,669.22 : 39,563.25 = 16,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,669.22/39,563.25 = 16,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,669.22x = 39,563.25 × 16,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,669.22x = 636,726,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,726,197.91/28,669.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.40

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