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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,673.90, 39,569.98 and 16,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,673.90, 39,569.98 and 16,098.64 is: 22,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,673.90 : 39,569.98 = 16,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,673.90/39,569.98 = 16,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,673.90x = 39,569.98 × 16,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,673.90x = 637,022,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,022,862.83/28,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.12

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