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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,827.20, 39,780.08 and 16,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,827.20, 39,780.08 and 16,251.68 is: 22,426.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,827.20 : 39,780.08 = 16,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,827.20/39,780.08 = 16,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,827.20x = 39,780.08 × 16,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,827.20x = 646,493,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,493,130.53/28,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.50

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