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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,893.77, 39,874.19 and 16,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,893.77, 39,874.19 and 16,318.52 is: 22,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,893.77 : 39,874.19 = 16,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,893.77/39,874.19 = 16,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,893.77x = 39,874.19 × 16,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,893.77x = 650,687,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,687,486.04/28,893.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.00

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