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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,714.57, 39,626.45 and 16,139.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,714.57, 39,626.45 and 16,139.05 is: 22,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,714.57 : 39,626.45 = 16,139.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,714.57/39,626.45 = 16,139.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,714.57x = 39,626.45 × 16,139.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,714.57x = 639,533,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,533,138.63/28,714.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,272.08

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