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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.68, 39,805.20 and 16,268.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.68, 39,805.20 and 16,268.64 is: 22,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.68 : 39,805.20 = 16,268.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.68/39,805.20 = 16,268.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.68x = 39,805.20 × 16,268.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.68x = 647,576,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,576,468.93/28,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.24

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