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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,327.12, 39,089.82 and 15,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,327.12, 39,089.82 and 15,751.60 is: 21,736.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,327.12 : 39,089.82 = 15,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,327.12/39,089.82 = 15,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,327.12x = 39,089.82 × 15,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,327.12x = 615,727,208.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,727,208.71/28,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,736.32

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