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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,903.77, 39,884.00 and 16,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,903.77, 39,884.00 and 16,328.52 is: 22,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,903.77 : 39,884.00 = 16,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,903.77/39,884.00 = 16,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,903.77x = 39,884.00 × 16,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,903.77x = 651,246,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,246,610.04/28,903.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.55

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