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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,793.34, 39,736.02 and 16,046.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,793.34, 39,736.02 and 16,046.53 is: 22,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,793.34 : 39,736.02 = 16,046.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,793.34/39,736.02 = 16,046.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,793.34x = 39,736.02 × 16,046.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,793.34x = 637,625,237.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,625,237.01/28,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.89

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