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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,836.92, 39,802.20 and 16,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,836.92, 39,802.20 and 16,268.96 is: 22,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,836.92 : 39,802.20 = 16,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,836.92/39,802.20 = 16,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,836.92x = 39,802.20 × 16,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,836.92x = 647,540,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,540,399.71/28,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.26

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