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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,383.32, 39,170.19 and 15,808.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,383.32, 39,170.19 and 15,808.07 is: 21,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,383.32 : 39,170.19 = 15,808.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,383.32/39,170.19 = 15,808.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,383.32x = 39,170.19 × 15,808.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,383.32x = 619,204,830.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,204,830.54/28,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.80

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