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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,367.88, 39,135.33 and 19,871.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,367.88, 39,135.33 and 19,871.43 is: 27,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,367.88 : 39,135.33 = 19,871.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,367.88/39,135.33 = 19,871.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,367.88x = 39,135.33 × 19,871.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,367.88x = 777,674,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,674,970.62/28,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.93

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