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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.90, 39,806.31 and 16,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.90, 39,806.31 and 16,098.94 is: 22,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.90 : 39,806.31 = 16,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.90/39,806.31 = 16,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.90x = 39,806.31 × 16,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.90x = 640,839,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,839,396.31/28,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.19

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