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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,454.51, 39,267.01 and 15,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,454.51, 39,267.01 and 15,707.70 is: 21,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,454.51 : 39,267.01 = 15,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,454.51/39,267.01 = 15,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,454.51x = 39,267.01 × 15,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,454.51x = 616,794,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,794,138.10/28,454.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.50

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