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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,763.78, 39,693.04 and 16,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,763.78, 39,693.04 and 16,186.10 is: 22,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,763.78 : 39,693.04 = 16,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,763.78/39,693.04 = 16,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,763.78x = 39,693.04 × 16,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,763.78x = 642,475,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,475,275.81/28,763.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.26

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