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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.13, 39,795.23 and 16,262.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.13, 39,795.23 and 16,262.69 is: 22,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.13 : 39,795.23 = 16,262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.13/39,795.23 = 16,262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.13x = 39,795.23 × 16,262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.13x = 647,177,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,177,330.65/28,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.51

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