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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,669.95, 39,556.76 and 16,094.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,669.95, 39,556.76 and 16,094.43 is: 22,205.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,669.95 : 39,556.76 = 16,094.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,669.95/39,556.76 = 16,094.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,669.95x = 39,556.76 × 16,094.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,669.95x = 636,643,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,643,424.37/28,669.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.95

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