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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,320.12, 39,080.34 and 15,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,320.12, 39,080.34 and 15,744.60 is: 21,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,320.12 : 39,080.34 = 15,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,320.12/39,080.34 = 15,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,320.12x = 39,080.34 × 15,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,320.12x = 615,304,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,304,321.16/28,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.76

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