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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,763.95, 39,694.17 and 16,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,763.95, 39,694.17 and 16,188.70 is: 22,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,763.95 : 39,694.17 = 16,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,763.95/39,694.17 = 16,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,763.95x = 39,694.17 × 16,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,763.95x = 642,597,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,597,009.88/28,763.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.36

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