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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,793.04, 39,727.36 and 16,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,793.04, 39,727.36 and 16,218.04 is: 22,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,793.04 : 39,727.36 = 16,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,793.04/39,727.36 = 16,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,793.04x = 39,727.36 × 16,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,793.04x = 644,299,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,299,913.57/28,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.93

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