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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,672.22, 39,573.27 and 16,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,672.22, 39,573.27 and 16,096.22 is: 22,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,672.22 : 39,573.27 = 16,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,672.22/39,573.27 = 16,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,672.22x = 39,573.27 × 16,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,672.22x = 636,980,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,980,060.04/28,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.93

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