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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,706.39, 39,614.64 and 16,131.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,706.39, 39,614.64 and 16,131.14 is: 22,260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,706.39 : 39,614.64 = 16,131.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,706.39/39,614.64 = 16,131.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,706.39x = 39,614.64 × 16,131.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,706.39x = 639,029,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,029,303.89/28,706.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.87

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