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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,387.20, 39,174.12 and 15,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,387.20, 39,174.12 and 15,811.68 is: 21,820.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,387.20 : 39,174.12 = 15,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,387.20/39,174.12 = 15,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,387.20x = 39,174.12 × 15,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,387.20x = 619,408,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,408,649.72/28,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.00

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