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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,847.94, 39,810.87 and 16,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,847.94, 39,810.87 and 16,273.50 is: 22,457.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,847.94 : 39,810.87 = 16,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,847.94/39,810.87 = 16,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,847.94x = 39,810.87 × 16,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,847.94x = 647,862,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,862,192.95/28,847.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.83

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