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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,854.70, 39,820 and 16,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,854.70, 39,820 and 16,926.64 is: 23,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,854.70 : 39,820 = 16,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,854.70/39,820 = 16,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,854.70x = 39,820 × 16,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,854.70x = 674,018,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,018,804.80/28,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.06

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