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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,695.70, 39,588.73 and 16,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,695.70, 39,588.73 and 16,593.96 is: 22,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,695.70 : 39,588.73 = 16,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,695.70/39,588.73 = 16,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,695.70x = 39,588.73 × 16,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,695.70x = 656,933,802.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,933,802.07/28,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.11

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