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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,339.20, 39,107.20 and 15,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,339.20, 39,107.20 and 15,763.84 is: 21,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,339.20 : 39,107.20 = 15,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,339.20/39,107.20 = 15,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,339.20x = 39,107.20 × 15,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,339.20x = 616,479,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,479,643.65/28,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.60

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