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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,796.56, 39,738.36 and 16,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,796.56, 39,738.36 and 16,221.04 is: 22,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,796.56 : 39,738.36 = 16,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,796.56/39,738.36 = 16,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,796.56x = 39,738.36 × 16,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,796.56x = 644,597,527.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,597,527.09/28,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.53

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