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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,803.64, 39,749.34 and 16,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,803.64, 39,749.34 and 16,228.12 is: 22,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,803.64 : 39,749.34 = 16,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,803.64/39,749.34 = 16,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,803.64x = 39,749.34 × 16,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,803.64x = 645,057,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,057,059.44/28,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.98

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