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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,637.02, 39,549.12 and 19,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,637.02, 39,549.12 and 19,707.58 is: 27,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,637.02 : 39,549.12 = 19,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,637.02/39,549.12 = 19,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,637.02x = 39,549.12 × 19,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,637.02x = 779,417,446.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,417,446.33/28,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.13

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