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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.33, 39,805.13 and 16,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.33, 39,805.13 and 16,096.74 is: 22,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.33 : 39,805.13 = 16,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.33/39,805.13 = 16,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.33x = 39,805.13 × 16,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.33x = 640,732,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,732,747.79/28,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.48

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