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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,351.20, 39,123.90 and 15,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,351.20, 39,123.90 and 15,775.68 is: 21,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,351.20 : 39,123.90 = 15,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,351.20/39,123.90 = 15,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,351.20x = 39,123.90 × 15,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,351.20x = 617,206,126.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,206,126.75/28,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.02

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