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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.37, 39,795.68 and 16,091.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.37, 39,795.68 and 16,091.09 is: 22,205.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.37 : 39,795.68 = 16,091.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.37/39,795.68 = 16,091.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.37x = 39,795.68 × 16,091.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.37x = 640,355,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,355,798.63/28,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.76

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