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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,893.02, 39,873.15 and 16,317.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,893.02, 39,873.15 and 16,317.77 is: 22,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,893.02 : 39,873.15 = 16,317.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,893.02/39,873.15 = 16,317.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,893.02x = 39,873.15 × 16,317.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,893.02x = 650,640,691.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,640,691.51/28,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.96

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