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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,773.36, 39,698.10 and 16,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,773.36, 39,698.10 and 16,195.68 is: 22,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,773.36 : 39,698.10 = 16,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,773.36/39,698.10 = 16,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,773.36x = 39,698.10 × 16,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,773.36x = 642,937,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,937,724.21/28,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.90

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