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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,894.64, 39,874.08 and 16,148.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,894.64, 39,874.08 and 16,148.06 is: 22,284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,894.64 : 39,874.08 = 16,148.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,894.64/39,874.08 = 16,148.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,894.64x = 39,874.08 × 16,148.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,894.64x = 643,889,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,889,036.28/28,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.03

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