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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,673.79, 39,563.40 and 16,097.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,673.79, 39,563.40 and 16,097.73 is: 22,211.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,673.79 : 39,563.40 = 16,097.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,673.79/39,563.40 = 16,097.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,673.79x = 39,563.40 × 16,097.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,673.79x = 636,880,931.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,880,931.08/28,673.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.26

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