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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,498.86, 39,327.21 and 15,751.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,498.86, 39,327.21 and 15,751.39 is: 21,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,498.86 : 39,327.21 = 15,751.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,498.86/39,327.21 = 15,751.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,498.86x = 39,327.21 × 15,751.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,498.86x = 619,458,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,458,222.32/28,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,736.25

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