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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,762.46, 39,692.19 and 16,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,762.46, 39,692.19 and 16,187.18 is: 22,338.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,762.46 : 39,692.19 = 16,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,762.46/39,692.19 = 16,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,762.46x = 39,692.19 × 16,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,762.46x = 642,504,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,504,624.12/28,762.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.31

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