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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,348.28, 39,122.16 and 15,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,348.28, 39,122.16 and 15,773.30 is: 21,768.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,348.28 : 39,122.16 = 15,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,348.28/39,122.16 = 15,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,348.28x = 39,122.16 × 15,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,348.28x = 617,085,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,085,566.33/28,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,768.01

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