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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,357.72, 39,133.02 and 15,783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,357.72, 39,133.02 and 15,783.64 is: 21,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,357.72 : 39,133.02 = 15,783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,357.72/39,133.02 = 15,783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,357.72x = 39,133.02 × 15,783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,357.72x = 617,661,499.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,661,499.79/28,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,781.07

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