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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,065.32, 38,730.83 and 15,967.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,065.32, 38,730.83 and 15,967.77 is: 22,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,065.32 : 38,730.83 = 15,967.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,065.32/38,730.83 = 15,967.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,065.32x = 38,730.83 × 15,967.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,065.32x = 618,444,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,444,760.27/28,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.91

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