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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,286.16, 39,035.88 and 15,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,286.16, 39,035.88 and 15,712.08 is: 21,683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,286.16 : 39,035.88 = 15,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,286.16/39,035.88 = 15,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,286.16x = 39,035.88 × 15,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,286.16x = 613,334,869.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,334,869.43/28,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.21

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