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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,314.04, 39,073.98 and 15,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,314.04, 39,073.98 and 15,738.52 is: 21,719.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,314.04 : 39,073.98 = 15,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,314.04/39,073.98 = 15,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,314.04x = 39,073.98 × 15,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,314.04x = 614,966,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,966,615.71/28,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719.49

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