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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,336.28, 39,104.04 and 15,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,336.28, 39,104.04 and 15,763.46 is: 21,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,336.28 : 39,104.04 = 15,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,336.28/39,104.04 = 15,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,336.28x = 39,104.04 × 15,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,336.28x = 616,414,970.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,414,970.38/28,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.56

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