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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,308.76, 39,066.00 and 15,733.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,308.76, 39,066.00 and 15,733.51 is: 21,712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,308.76 : 39,066.00 = 15,733.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,308.76/39,066.00 = 15,733.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,308.76x = 39,066.00 × 15,733.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,308.76x = 614,645,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,645,144.99/28,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.19

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