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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,873.13, 39,844.91 and 16,298.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,873.13, 39,844.91 and 16,298.69 is: 22,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,873.13 : 39,844.91 = 16,298.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,873.13/39,844.91 = 16,298.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,873.13x = 39,844.91 × 16,298.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,873.13x = 649,419,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,419,677.69/28,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.19

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