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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,695.08, 39,587.86 and 16,593.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,695.08, 39,587.86 and 16,593.33 is: 22,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,695.08 : 39,587.86 = 16,593.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,695.08/39,587.86 = 16,593.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,695.08x = 39,587.86 × 16,593.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,695.08x = 656,894,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,894,424.97/28,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.23

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