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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,763.86, 39,692.60 and 16,189.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,763.86, 39,692.60 and 16,189.42 is: 22,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,763.86 : 39,692.60 = 16,189.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,763.86/39,692.60 = 16,189.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,763.86x = 39,692.60 × 16,189.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,763.86x = 642,600,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,600,172.29/28,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.54

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