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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,346.32, 39,117.80 and 15,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,346.32, 39,117.80 and 15,771.04 is: 21,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,346.32 : 39,117.80 = 15,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,346.32/39,117.80 = 15,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,346.32x = 39,117.80 × 15,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,346.32x = 616,928,388.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,928,388.51/28,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.97

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