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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,748.06, 39,674.21 and 16,001.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,748.06, 39,674.21 and 16,001.09 is: 22,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,748.06 : 39,674.21 = 16,001.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,748.06/39,674.21 = 16,001.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,748.06x = 39,674.21 × 16,001.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,748.06x = 634,830,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,830,698.46/28,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.55

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