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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,763.16, 39,680.38 and 16,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,763.16, 39,680.38 and 16,821.22 is: 23,205.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,763.16 : 39,680.38 = 16,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,763.16/39,680.38 = 16,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,763.16x = 39,680.38 × 16,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,763.16x = 667,472,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,472,401.66/28,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.81

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