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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,679.86, 39,573.93 and 16,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,679.86, 39,573.93 and 16,102.18 is: 22,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,679.86 : 39,573.93 = 16,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,679.86/39,573.93 = 16,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,679.86x = 39,573.93 × 16,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,679.86x = 637,226,544.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,226,544.17/28,679.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.61

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