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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,803.68, 39,744.26 and 16,054.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,803.68, 39,744.26 and 16,054.07 is: 22,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,803.68 : 39,744.26 = 16,054.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,803.68/39,744.26 = 16,054.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,803.68x = 39,744.26 × 16,054.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,803.68x = 638,056,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,056,853.15/28,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.93

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