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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.34, 39,788.96 and 16,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.34, 39,788.96 and 16,086.32 is: 22,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.34 : 39,788.96 = 16,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.34/39,788.96 = 16,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.34x = 39,788.96 × 16,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.34x = 640,057,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,057,943.03/28,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.54

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