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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,516.11, 39,350.63 and 15,768.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,516.11, 39,350.63 and 15,768.55 is: 21,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,516.11 : 39,350.63 = 15,768.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,516.11/39,350.63 = 15,768.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,516.11x = 39,350.63 × 15,768.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,516.11x = 620,502,376.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,502,376.69/28,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,759.71

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