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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,346.16, 39,117.74 and 15,770.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,346.16, 39,117.74 and 15,770.91 is: 21,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,346.16 : 39,117.74 = 15,770.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,346.16/39,117.74 = 15,770.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,346.16x = 39,117.74 × 15,770.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,346.16x = 616,922,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,922,356.94/28,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.88

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