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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,511.00, 39,343.58 and 15,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,511.00, 39,343.58 and 15,763.44 is: 21,752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,511.00 : 39,343.58 = 15,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,511.00/39,343.58 = 15,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,511.00x = 39,343.58 × 15,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,511.00x = 620,190,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,190,162.72/28,511.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.67

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