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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,346.88, 39,118.80 and 15,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,346.88, 39,118.80 and 15,771.84 is: 21,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,346.88 : 39,118.80 = 15,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,346.88/39,118.80 = 15,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,346.88x = 39,118.80 × 15,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,346.88x = 616,975,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,975,454.59/28,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.20

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