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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,342.20, 39,110.67 and 15,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,342.20, 39,110.67 and 15,766.14 is: 21,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,342.20 : 39,110.67 = 15,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,342.20/39,110.67 = 15,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,342.20x = 39,110.67 × 15,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,342.20x = 616,624,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,624,298.71/28,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.40

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