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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,767.32, 39,696.36 and 16,019.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,767.32, 39,696.36 and 16,019.54 is: 22,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767.32 : 39,696.36 = 16,019.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767.32/39,696.36 = 16,019.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767.32x = 39,696.36 × 16,019.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767.32x = 635,917,426.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,917,426.87/28,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.55

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