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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,324.50, 39,087.81 and 15,750.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,324.50, 39,087.81 and 15,750.06 is: 21,735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,324.50 : 39,087.81 = 15,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,324.50/39,087.81 = 15,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,324.50x = 39,087.81 × 15,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,324.50x = 615,635,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,635,352.77/28,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,735.08

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