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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,672.18, 39,567.39 and 16,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,672.18, 39,567.39 and 16,096.93 is: 22,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,672.18 : 39,567.39 = 16,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,672.18/39,567.39 = 16,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,672.18x = 39,567.39 × 16,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,672.18x = 636,913,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,913,347.83/28,672.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.64

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