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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,774.56, 39,708.78 and 16,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,774.56, 39,708.78 and 16,199.52 is: 22,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,774.56 : 39,708.78 = 16,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,774.56/39,708.78 = 16,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,774.56x = 39,708.78 × 16,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,774.56x = 643,263,175.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,263,175.79/28,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.27

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