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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,764.48, 39,695.76 and 16,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,764.48, 39,695.76 and 16,189.68 is: 22,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,764.48 : 39,695.76 = 16,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,764.48/39,695.76 = 16,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,764.48x = 39,695.76 × 16,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,764.48x = 642,661,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,661,651.76/28,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.20

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