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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,714.23, 39,625.63 and 16,138.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,714.23, 39,625.63 and 16,138.98 is: 22,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,714.23 : 39,625.63 = 16,138.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,714.23/39,625.63 = 16,138.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,714.23x = 39,625.63 × 16,138.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,714.23x = 639,517,209.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,517,209.71/28,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.79

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