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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,677.98, 39,575.58 and 16,102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,677.98, 39,575.58 and 16,102.73 is: 22,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,677.98 : 39,575.58 = 16,102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,677.98/39,575.58 = 16,102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,677.98x = 39,575.58 × 16,102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,677.98x = 637,274,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,274,879.33/28,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.75

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