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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,707.84, 39,616.68 and 16,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,707.84, 39,616.68 and 16,132.68 is: 22,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,707.84 : 39,616.68 = 16,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,707.84/39,616.68 = 16,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,707.84x = 39,616.68 × 16,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,707.84x = 639,123,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,123,221.10/28,707.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.02

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