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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,893.56, 39,874.02 and 16,319.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,893.56, 39,874.02 and 16,319.12 is: 22,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,893.56 : 39,874.02 = 16,319.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,893.56/39,874.02 = 16,319.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,893.56x = 39,874.02 × 16,319.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,893.56x = 650,708,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,708,917.26/28,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.90

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