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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,287.20, 39,038.28 and 15,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,287.20, 39,038.28 and 15,711.68 is: 21,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,287.20 : 39,038.28 = 15,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,287.20/39,038.28 = 15,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,287.20x = 39,038.28 × 15,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,287.20x = 613,356,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,356,963.11/28,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.20

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