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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,496.96, 39,325 and 15,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,496.96, 39,325 and 15,751.08 is: 21,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,496.96 : 39,325 = 15,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,496.96/39,325 = 15,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,496.96x = 39,325 × 15,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,496.96x = 619,411,221
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,411,221/28,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,736.05

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