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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,407.80, 39,201.18 and 15,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,407.80, 39,201.18 and 15,660.96 is: 21,611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,407.80 : 39,201.18 = 15,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,407.80/39,201.18 = 15,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,407.80x = 39,201.18 × 15,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,407.80x = 613,928,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,928,111.93/28,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,611.25

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