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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,847.88, 39,800.70 and 16,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,847.88, 39,800.70 and 16,098.96 is: 22,211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,847.88 : 39,800.70 = 16,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,847.88/39,800.70 = 16,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,847.88x = 39,800.70 × 16,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,847.88x = 640,749,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,749,877.27/28,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.33

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