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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,673.14, 39,568.35 and 16,097.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,673.14, 39,568.35 and 16,097.89 is: 22,214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,673.14 : 39,568.35 = 16,097.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,673.14/39,568.35 = 16,097.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,673.14x = 39,568.35 × 16,097.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,673.14x = 636,966,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,966,945.78/28,673.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.76

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