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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,287, 39,037.68 and 15,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,287, 39,037.68 and 15,712.56 is: 21,684.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,287 : 39,037.68 = 15,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,287/39,037.68 = 15,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,287x = 39,037.68 × 15,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,287x = 613,381,889.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,381,889.26/28,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,684.23

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