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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,303.50, 39,060.06 and 15,728.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,303.50, 39,060.06 and 15,728.25 is: 21,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,303.50 : 39,060.06 = 15,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,303.50/39,060.06 = 15,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,303.50x = 39,060.06 × 15,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,303.50x = 614,346,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,346,388.70/28,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,705.67

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