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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,684.86, 39,580.80 and 16,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,684.86, 39,580.80 and 16,107.18 is: 22,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,684.86 : 39,580.80 = 16,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,684.86/39,580.80 = 16,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,684.86x = 39,580.80 × 16,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,684.86x = 637,535,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,535,070.14/28,684.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.49

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