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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,753.93, 39,681.58 and 16,007.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,753.93, 39,681.58 and 16,007.63 is: 22,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,753.93 : 39,681.58 = 16,007.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,753.93/39,681.58 = 16,007.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,753.93x = 39,681.58 × 16,007.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,753.93x = 635,208,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,208,050.46/28,753.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.18

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