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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.20, 39,326.39 and 15,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.20, 39,326.39 and 15,750.18 is: 21,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.20 : 39,326.39 = 15,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.20/39,326.39 = 15,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.20x = 39,326.39 × 15,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.20x = 619,397,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,397,642.50/28,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,735.39

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