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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,671.89, 39,567.24 and 16,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,671.89, 39,567.24 and 16,096.64 is: 22,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,671.89 : 39,567.24 = 16,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,671.89/39,567.24 = 16,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,671.89x = 39,567.24 × 16,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,671.89x = 636,899,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,899,420.24/28,671.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.38

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