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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,826.34, 39,784.20 and 16,894.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,826.34, 39,784.20 and 16,894.41 is: 23,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,826.34 : 39,784.20 = 16,894.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,826.34/39,784.20 = 16,894.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,826.34x = 39,784.20 × 16,894.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,826.34x = 672,130,586.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,130,586.32/28,826.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.54

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