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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,669.68, 39,561.48 and 16,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,669.68, 39,561.48 and 16,094.16 is: 22,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,669.68 : 39,561.48 = 16,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,669.68/39,561.48 = 16,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,669.68x = 39,561.48 × 16,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,669.68x = 636,708,788.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,708,788.96/28,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.44

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