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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,782.48, 39,720.60 and 16,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,782.48, 39,720.60 and 16,207.68 is: 22,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,782.48 : 39,720.60 = 16,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,782.48/39,720.60 = 16,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,782.48x = 39,720.60 × 16,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,782.48x = 643,778,774.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,778,774.21/28,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.04

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