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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,888.56, 39,867.12 and 16,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,888.56, 39,867.12 and 16,314.12 is: 22,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,888.56 : 39,867.12 = 16,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,888.56/39,867.12 = 16,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,888.56x = 39,867.12 × 16,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,888.56x = 650,396,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,396,979.73/28,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.00

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