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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,765.92, 39,696.53 and 16,018.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,765.92, 39,696.53 and 16,018.77 is: 22,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,765.92 : 39,696.53 = 16,018.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,765.92/39,696.53 = 16,018.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,765.92x = 39,696.53 × 16,018.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,765.92x = 635,889,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,889,503.77/28,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.66

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