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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,513.34, 39,346.31 and 15,766.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,513.34, 39,346.31 and 15,766.69 is: 21,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,513.34 : 39,346.31 = 15,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,513.34/39,346.31 = 15,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,513.34x = 39,346.31 × 15,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,513.34x = 620,361,109.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,361,109.21/28,513.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.87

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