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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,707.56, 39,614.46 and 16,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,707.56, 39,614.46 and 16,134.20 is: 22,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,707.56 : 39,614.46 = 16,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,707.56/39,614.46 = 16,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,707.56x = 39,614.46 × 16,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,707.56x = 639,147,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,147,620.53/28,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.09

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