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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.52, 39,804.09 and 16,268.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.52, 39,804.09 and 16,268.27 is: 22,450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.52 : 39,804.09 = 16,268.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.52/39,804.09 = 16,268.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.52x = 39,804.09 × 16,268.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.52x = 647,543,683.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,543,683.22/28,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.23

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