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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,360.06, 39,136.99 and 15,784.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,360.06, 39,136.99 and 15,784.81 is: 21,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,360.06 : 39,136.99 = 15,784.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,360.06/39,136.99 = 15,784.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,360.06x = 39,136.99 × 15,784.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,360.06x = 617,769,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,769,951.12/28,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.10

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