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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,672.89, 39,568.01 and 16,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,672.89, 39,568.01 and 16,097.64 is: 22,214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,672.89 : 39,568.01 = 16,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,672.89/39,568.01 = 16,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,672.89x = 39,568.01 × 16,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,672.89x = 636,951,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,951,500.01/28,672.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.42

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