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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,705.89, 39,613.95 and 16,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,705.89, 39,613.95 and 16,130.64 is: 22,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,705.89 : 39,613.95 = 16,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,705.89/39,613.95 = 16,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,705.89x = 39,613.95 × 16,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,705.89x = 638,998,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,998,366.43/28,705.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.18

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