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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,895.04, 39,874.68 and 16,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,895.04, 39,874.68 and 16,148.52 is: 22,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895.04 : 39,874.68 = 16,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895.04/39,874.68 = 16,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895.04x = 39,874.68 × 16,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895.04x = 643,917,067.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,917,067.47/28,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.69

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