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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,330.88, 39,096.66 and 15,755.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,330.88, 39,096.66 and 15,755.63 is: 21,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,330.88 : 39,096.66 = 15,755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,330.88/39,096.66 = 15,755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,330.88x = 39,096.66 × 15,755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,330.88x = 615,992,567.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,992,567.55/28,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742.79

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