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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,818.74, 39,773.27 and 16,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,818.74, 39,773.27 and 16,073.93 is: 22,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,818.74 : 39,773.27 = 16,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,818.74/39,773.27 = 16,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,818.74x = 39,773.27 × 16,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,818.74x = 639,312,776.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,312,776.91/28,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.92

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