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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,333.82, 39,101.74 and 15,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,333.82, 39,101.74 and 15,759.38 is: 21,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,333.82 : 39,101.74 = 15,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,333.82/39,101.74 = 15,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,333.82x = 39,101.74 × 15,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,333.82x = 616,219,179.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,219,179.32/28,333.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,748.54

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