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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,712.53, 39,623.29 and 16,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,712.53, 39,623.29 and 16,137.28 is: 22,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,712.53 : 39,623.29 = 16,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,712.53/39,623.29 = 16,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,712.53x = 39,623.29 × 16,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,712.53x = 639,412,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,412,225.21/28,712.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.45

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