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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,689.28, 39,591.36 and 16,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,689.28, 39,591.36 and 16,114.16 is: 22,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,689.28 : 39,591.36 = 16,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,689.28/39,591.36 = 16,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,689.28x = 39,591.36 × 16,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,689.28x = 637,981,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,981,509.66/28,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.63

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