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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,757.99, 39,686.00 and 16,818.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,757.99, 39,686.00 and 16,818.99 is: 23,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,757.99 : 39,686.00 = 16,818.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,757.99/39,686.00 = 16,818.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,757.99x = 39,686.00 × 16,818.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,757.99x = 667,478,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,478,522.06/28,757.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.20

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