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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,696.14, 39,604.38 and 16,120.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,696.14, 39,604.38 and 16,120.86 is: 22,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,696.14 : 39,604.38 = 16,120.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,696.14/39,604.38 = 16,120.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,696.14x = 39,604.38 × 16,120.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,696.14x = 638,456,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,456,665.37/28,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.87

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