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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,767.15, 39,697.70 and 16,189.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,767.15, 39,697.70 and 16,189.47 is: 22,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767.15 : 39,697.70 = 16,189.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767.15/39,697.70 = 16,189.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767.15x = 39,697.70 × 16,189.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767.15x = 642,684,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,684,642.27/28,767.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.92

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