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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,690.06, 39,596 and 16,114.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,690.06, 39,596 and 16,114.81 is: 22,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,690.06 : 39,596 = 16,114.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,690.06/39,596 = 16,114.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,690.06x = 39,596 × 16,114.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,690.06x = 638,082,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,082,016.76/28,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.53

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