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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,767.96, 39,699.38 and 16,020.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,767.96, 39,699.38 and 16,020.79 is: 22,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767.96 : 39,699.38 = 16,020.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767.96/39,699.38 = 16,020.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767.96x = 39,699.38 × 16,020.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767.96x = 636,015,370.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,015,370.91/28,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.46

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