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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,701.76, 39,612.09 and 16,126.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,701.76, 39,612.09 and 16,126.51 is: 22,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,701.76 : 39,612.09 = 16,126.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,701.76/39,612.09 = 16,126.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,701.76x = 39,612.09 × 16,126.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,701.76x = 638,804,765.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,804,765.51/28,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.64

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