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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,763.70, 39,693.84 and 16,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,763.70, 39,693.84 and 16,188.48 is: 22,340.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,763.70 : 39,693.84 = 16,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,763.70/39,693.84 = 16,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,763.70x = 39,693.84 × 16,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,763.70x = 642,582,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,582,934.96/28,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.07

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