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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,672.14, 39,566.97 and 16,096.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,672.14, 39,566.97 and 16,096.89 is: 22,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,672.14 : 39,566.97 = 16,096.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,672.14/39,566.97 = 16,096.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,672.14x = 39,566.97 × 16,096.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,672.14x = 636,905,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,905,163.72/28,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.38

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