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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,328.96, 39,096.96 and 15,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,328.96, 39,096.96 and 15,754.88 is: 21,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,328.96 : 39,096.96 = 15,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,328.96/39,096.96 = 15,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,328.96x = 39,096.96 × 15,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,328.96x = 615,967,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,967,913.16/28,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.40

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