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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,671.39, 39,566.55 and 16,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,671.39, 39,566.55 and 16,096.14 is: 22,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,671.39 : 39,566.55 = 16,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,671.39/39,566.55 = 16,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,671.39x = 39,566.55 × 16,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,671.39x = 636,868,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,868,728.12/28,671.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.69

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