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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,767.84, 39,694.32 and 16,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,767.84, 39,694.32 and 16,189.92 is: 22,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767.84 : 39,694.32 = 16,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767.84/39,694.32 = 16,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767.84x = 39,694.32 × 16,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767.84x = 642,647,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,647,865.25/28,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.11

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