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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,713.34, 39,627.53 and 16,780.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,713.34, 39,627.53 and 16,780.69 is: 23,159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,713.34 : 39,627.53 = 16,780.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,713.34/39,627.53 = 16,780.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,713.34x = 39,627.53 × 16,780.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,713.34x = 664,977,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,977,296.40/28,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.18

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