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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,830.82, 39,786.77 and 16,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,830.82, 39,786.77 and 16,083.58 is: 22,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,830.82 : 39,786.77 = 16,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,830.82/39,786.77 = 16,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,830.82x = 39,786.77 × 16,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,830.82x = 639,913,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,913,698.24/28,830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.47

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