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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,339.44, 39,108.66 and 15,764.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,339.44, 39,108.66 and 15,764.19 is: 21,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,339.44 : 39,108.66 = 15,764.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,339.44/39,108.66 = 15,764.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,339.44x = 39,108.66 × 15,764.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,339.44x = 616,516,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,516,268.06/28,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,754.71

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