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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,896.36, 39,877.12 and 16,149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,896.36, 39,877.12 and 16,149.75 is: 22,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,896.36 : 39,877.12 = 16,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,896.36/39,877.12 = 16,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,896.36x = 39,877.12 × 16,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,896.36x = 644,005,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,005,518.72/28,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.74

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