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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,407.76, 39,202.50 and 15,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,407.76, 39,202.50 and 15,660.52 is: 21,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,407.76 : 39,202.50 = 15,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,407.76/39,202.50 = 15,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,407.76x = 39,202.50 × 15,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,407.76x = 613,931,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,931,535.30/28,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,611.40

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