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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,787.67, 39,729.42 and 16,214.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,787.67, 39,729.42 and 16,214.85 is: 22,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,787.67 : 39,729.42 = 16,214.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,787.67/39,729.42 = 16,214.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,787.67x = 39,729.42 × 16,214.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,787.67x = 644,206,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,206,585.89/28,787.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.86

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