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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,786.20, 39,724.92 and 16,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,786.20, 39,724.92 and 16,211.04 is: 22,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,786.20 : 39,724.92 = 16,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,786.20/39,724.92 = 16,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,786.20x = 39,724.92 × 16,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,786.20x = 643,982,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,982,267.12/28,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.21

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