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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,367.10, 39,147.66 and 15,620.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,367.10, 39,147.66 and 15,620.84 is: 21,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,367.10 : 39,147.66 = 15,620.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,367.10/39,147.66 = 15,620.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,367.10x = 39,147.66 × 15,620.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,367.10x = 611,519,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,519,137.50/28,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,557.34

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