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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,842.84, 39,793.80 and 16,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,842.84, 39,793.80 and 16,093.96 is: 22,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,842.84 : 39,793.80 = 16,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,842.84/39,793.80 = 16,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,842.84x = 39,793.80 × 16,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,842.84x = 640,439,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,439,825.45/28,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.46

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