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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,673.18, 39,568.77 and 16,097.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,673.18, 39,568.77 and 16,097.93 is: 22,215.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,673.18 : 39,568.77 = 16,097.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,673.18/39,568.77 = 16,097.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,673.18x = 39,568.77 × 16,097.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,673.18x = 636,975,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,975,289.65/28,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.02

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