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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,673.64, 39,569.04 and 16,098.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,673.64, 39,569.04 and 16,098.39 is: 22,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,673.64 : 39,569.04 = 16,098.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,673.64/39,569.04 = 16,098.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,673.64x = 39,569.04 × 16,098.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,673.64x = 636,997,837.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,997,837.85/28,673.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.45

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