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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,693.08, 39,600.14 and 16,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,693.08, 39,600.14 and 16,117.80 is: 22,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,693.08 : 39,600.14 = 16,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,693.08/39,600.14 = 16,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,693.08x = 39,600.14 × 16,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,693.08x = 638,267,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,267,136.49/28,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.64

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