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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,676.79, 39,567.56 and 16,100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,676.79, 39,567.56 and 16,100.73 is: 22,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,676.79 : 39,567.56 = 16,100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,676.79/39,567.56 = 16,100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,676.79x = 39,567.56 × 16,100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,676.79x = 637,066,519.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,066,519.82/28,676.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.41

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