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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,513.24, 39,347.10 and 15,765.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,513.24, 39,347.10 and 15,765.61 is: 21,755.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,513.24 : 39,347.10 = 15,765.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,513.24/39,347.10 = 15,765.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,513.24x = 39,347.10 × 15,765.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,513.24x = 620,331,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,331,033.23/28,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.89

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