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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,767.27, 39,698.72 and 16,020.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,767.27, 39,698.72 and 16,020.61 is: 22,108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767.27 : 39,698.72 = 16,020.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767.27/39,698.72 = 16,020.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767.27x = 39,698.72 × 16,020.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767.27x = 635,997,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,997,710.62/28,767.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.38

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