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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,854.53, 39,819.08 and 16,106.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,854.53, 39,819.08 and 16,106.97 is: 22,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,854.53 : 39,819.08 = 16,106.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,854.53/39,819.08 = 16,106.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,854.53x = 39,819.08 × 16,106.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,854.53x = 641,364,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,364,726.99/28,854.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.52

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