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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,496.09, 39,324.39 and 15,750.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,496.09, 39,324.39 and 15,750.13 is: 21,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,496.09 : 39,324.39 = 15,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,496.09/39,324.39 = 15,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,496.09x = 39,324.39 × 15,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,496.09x = 619,364,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,364,254.67/28,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,735.06

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