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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,822.38, 39,774.69 and 16,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,822.38, 39,774.69 and 16,883.16 is: 23,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,822.38 : 39,774.69 = 16,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,822.38/39,774.69 = 16,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,822.38x = 39,774.69 × 16,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,822.38x = 671,522,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,522,455.22/28,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.65

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