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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,309.10, 39,065.48 and 15,734.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,309.10, 39,065.48 and 15,734.66 is: 21,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,309.10 : 39,065.48 = 15,734.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,309.10/39,065.48 = 15,734.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,309.10x = 39,065.48 × 15,734.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,309.10x = 614,682,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,682,045.54/28,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,713.23

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