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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,684.13, 39,587.81 and 16,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,684.13, 39,587.81 and 16,108.88 is: 22,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,684.13 : 39,587.81 = 16,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,684.13/39,587.81 = 16,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,684.13x = 39,587.81 × 16,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,684.13x = 637,715,002.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,715,002.27/28,684.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.33

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