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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,287.38, 39,037.80 and 15,712.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,287.38, 39,037.80 and 15,712.13 is: 21,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,287.38 : 39,037.80 = 15,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,287.38/39,037.80 = 15,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,287.38x = 39,037.80 × 15,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,287.38x = 613,366,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,366,793.33/28,287.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.41

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