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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,309.50, 39,067.11 and 15,734.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,309.50, 39,067.11 and 15,734.25 is: 21,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,309.50 : 39,067.11 = 15,734.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,309.50/39,067.11 = 15,734.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,309.50x = 39,067.11 × 15,734.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,309.50x = 614,691,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,691,675.52/28,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,713.27

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