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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,320.75, 39,082.77 and 15,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,320.75, 39,082.77 and 15,745.50 is: 21,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,320.75 : 39,082.77 = 15,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,320.75/39,082.77 = 15,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,320.75x = 39,082.77 × 15,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,320.75x = 615,377,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,377,755.04/28,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728.87

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