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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,764.17, 39,691.06 and 16,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,764.17, 39,691.06 and 16,014.16 is: 22,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,764.17 : 39,691.06 = 16,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,764.17/39,691.06 = 16,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,764.17x = 39,691.06 × 16,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,764.17x = 635,618,985.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,618,985.41/28,764.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.60

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