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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,893.95, 39,873.88 and 16,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,893.95, 39,873.88 and 16,318.70 is: 22,519.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,893.95 : 39,873.88 = 16,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,893.95/39,873.88 = 16,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,893.95x = 39,873.88 × 16,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,893.95x = 650,689,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,689,885.56/28,893.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.94

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