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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,836.04, 39,794.88 and 16,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,836.04, 39,794.88 and 16,260.52 is: 22,440.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,836.04 : 39,794.88 = 16,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,836.04/39,794.88 = 16,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,836.04x = 39,794.88 × 16,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,836.04x = 647,085,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,085,442.14/28,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.16

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