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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,764.86, 39,693.98 and 16,190.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,764.86, 39,693.98 and 16,190.42 is: 22,341.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,764.86 : 39,693.98 = 16,190.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,764.86/39,693.98 = 16,190.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,764.86x = 39,693.98 × 16,190.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,764.86x = 642,662,207.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,662,207.67/28,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.92

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