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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,727.27, 39,643.25 and 16,152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,727.27, 39,643.25 and 16,152.02 is: 22,289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,727.27 : 39,643.25 = 16,152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,727.27/39,643.25 = 16,152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,727.27x = 39,643.25 × 16,152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,727.27x = 640,318,287.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,318,287.89/28,727.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.57

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