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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,764.75, 39,697.52 and 16,189.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,764.75, 39,697.52 and 16,189.23 is: 22,342.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,764.75 : 39,697.52 = 16,189.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,764.75/39,697.52 = 16,189.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,764.75x = 39,697.52 × 16,189.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,764.75x = 642,672,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,672,200.76/28,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.35

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