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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,803.96, 39,754.62 and 16,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,803.96, 39,754.62 and 16,866.60 is: 23,278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,803.96 : 39,754.62 = 16,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,803.96/39,754.62 = 16,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,803.96x = 39,754.62 × 16,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,803.96x = 670,525,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,525,273.69/28,803.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.93

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