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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,845.90, 39,804.93 and 16,097.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,845.90, 39,804.93 and 16,097.94 is: 22,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,845.90 : 39,804.93 = 16,097.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,845.90/39,804.93 = 16,097.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,845.90x = 39,804.93 × 16,097.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,845.90x = 640,777,374.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,777,374.84/28,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.81

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