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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,687.86, 39,584.94 and 16,110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,687.86, 39,584.94 and 16,110.18 is: 22,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,687.86 : 39,584.94 = 16,110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,687.86/39,584.94 = 16,110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,687.86x = 39,584.94 × 16,110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,687.86x = 637,720,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,720,508.69/28,687.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.63

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