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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,351.89, 39,125.61 and 15,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,351.89, 39,125.61 and 15,776.64 is: 21,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,351.89 : 39,125.61 = 15,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,351.89/39,125.61 = 15,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,351.89x = 39,125.61 × 15,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,351.89x = 617,270,663.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,270,663.75/28,351.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771.76

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