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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.20, 39,797.28 and 16,092.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.20, 39,797.28 and 16,092.66 is: 22,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.20 : 39,797.28 = 16,092.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.20/39,797.28 = 16,092.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.20x = 39,797.28 × 16,092.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.20x = 640,444,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,444,095.96/28,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.96

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