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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,673.63, 39,570.06 and 16,098.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,673.63, 39,570.06 and 16,098.11 is: 22,215.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,673.63 : 39,570.06 = 16,098.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,673.63/39,570.06 = 16,098.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,673.63x = 39,570.06 × 16,098.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,673.63x = 637,002,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,002,980.74/28,673.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.64

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