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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.48, 39,806.66 and 16,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.48, 39,806.66 and 16,097.38 is: 22,213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.48 : 39,806.66 = 16,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.48/39,806.66 = 16,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.48x = 39,806.66 × 16,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.48x = 640,782,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,782,932.55/28,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.56

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