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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,338.50, 39,107.02 and 15,763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,338.50, 39,107.02 and 15,763.26 is: 21,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,338.50 : 39,107.02 = 15,763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,338.50/39,107.02 = 15,763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,338.50x = 39,107.02 × 15,763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,338.50x = 616,454,124.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,454,124.09/28,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.24

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