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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,764.36, 39,693.54 and 16,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,764.36, 39,693.54 and 16,018.20 is: 22,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,764.36 : 39,693.54 = 16,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,764.36/39,693.54 = 16,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,764.36x = 39,693.54 × 16,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,764.36x = 635,819,062.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,819,062.43/28,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.40

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