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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,836.92, 39,793.74 and 16,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,836.92, 39,793.74 and 16,262.84 is: 22,442.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,836.92 : 39,793.74 = 16,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,836.92/39,793.74 = 16,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,836.92x = 39,793.74 × 16,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,836.92x = 647,159,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,159,226.62/28,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.04

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