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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,686.78, 39,587.91 and 16,111.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,686.78, 39,587.91 and 16,111.66 is: 22,234.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,686.78 : 39,587.91 = 16,111.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,686.78/39,587.91 = 16,111.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,686.78x = 39,587.91 × 16,111.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,686.78x = 637,826,946.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,826,946.03/28,686.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.18

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