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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,516, 39,354.12 and 15,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,516, 39,354.12 and 15,770.24 is: 21,764.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,516 : 39,354.12 = 15,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,516/39,354.12 = 15,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,516x = 39,354.12 × 15,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,516x = 620,623,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,623,917.39/28,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,764.06

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