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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,280.13, 39,027.79 and 15,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,280.13, 39,027.79 and 15,704.88 is: 21,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,280.13 : 39,027.79 = 15,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,280.13/39,027.79 = 15,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,280.13x = 39,027.79 × 15,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,280.13x = 612,926,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,926,758.62/28,280.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.41

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