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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,709.50, 39,622.83 and 16,134.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,709.50, 39,622.83 and 16,134.25 is: 22,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,709.50 : 39,622.83 = 16,134.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,709.50/39,622.83 = 16,134.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,709.50x = 39,622.83 × 16,134.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,709.50x = 639,284,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,284,644.93/28,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.36

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