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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,851.02, 39,814.26 and 16,103.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,851.02, 39,814.26 and 16,103.47 is: 22,222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,851.02 : 39,814.26 = 16,103.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,851.02/39,814.26 = 16,103.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,851.02x = 39,814.26 × 16,103.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,851.02x = 641,147,741.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,147,741.48/28,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.71

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