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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,543.53, 39,384.16 and 19,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,543.53, 39,384.16 and 19,587.76 is: 27,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,543.53 : 39,384.16 = 19,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,543.53/39,384.16 = 19,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,543.53x = 39,384.16 × 19,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,543.53x = 771,447,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,447,473.88/28,543.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.05

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