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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,343.16, 39,113.06 and 15,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,343.16, 39,113.06 and 15,767.64 is: 21,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,343.16 : 39,113.06 = 15,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,343.16/39,113.06 = 15,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,343.16x = 39,113.06 × 15,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,343.16x = 616,720,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,720,649.38/28,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,759.06

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