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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,250.96, 39,000.84 and 19,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,250.96, 39,000.84 and 19,904.72 is: 27,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,250.96 : 39,000.84 = 19,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,250.96/39,000.84 = 19,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,250.96x = 39,000.84 × 19,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,250.96x = 776,300,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,300,799.96/28,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478.74

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