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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,698.84, 39,606.12 and 16,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,698.84, 39,606.12 and 16,123.56 is: 22,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,698.84 : 39,606.12 = 16,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,698.84/39,606.12 = 16,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,698.84x = 39,606.12 × 16,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,698.84x = 638,591,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,591,652.19/28,698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.48

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