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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,407.30, 39,202.35 and 15,660.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,407.30, 39,202.35 and 15,660.97 is: 21,612.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,407.30 : 39,202.35 = 15,660.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,407.30/39,202.35 = 15,660.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,407.30x = 39,202.35 × 15,660.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,407.30x = 613,946,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,946,827.28/28,407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,612.29

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