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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,776.60, 39,707.10 and 16,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,776.60, 39,707.10 and 16,198.92 is: 22,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,776.60 : 39,707.10 = 16,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,776.60/39,707.10 = 16,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,776.60x = 39,707.10 × 16,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,776.60x = 643,212,136.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,212,136.33/28,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.92

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