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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,694.84, 39,598.22 and 16,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,694.84, 39,598.22 and 16,594.40 is: 22,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,694.84 : 39,598.22 = 16,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,694.84/39,598.22 = 16,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,694.84x = 39,598.22 × 16,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,694.84x = 657,108,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,108,842.45/28,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.90

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