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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,695.14, 39,587.95 and 16,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,695.14, 39,587.95 and 16,593.44 is: 22,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,695.14 : 39,587.95 = 16,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,695.14/39,587.95 = 16,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,695.14x = 39,587.95 × 16,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,695.14x = 656,900,095.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,900,095.85/28,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.38

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