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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,325.12, 39,087.06 and 15,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,325.12, 39,087.06 and 15,749.60 is: 21,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,325.12 : 39,087.06 = 15,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,325.12/39,087.06 = 15,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,325.12x = 39,087.06 × 15,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,325.12x = 615,605,560.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,605,560.18/28,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,733.56

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