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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,823.82, 39,773.33 and 16,074.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,823.82, 39,773.33 and 16,074.01 is: 22,180.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,823.82 : 39,773.33 = 16,074.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,823.82/39,773.33 = 16,074.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,823.82x = 39,773.33 × 16,074.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,823.82x = 639,316,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,316,933.78/28,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.16

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