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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,674.04, 39,600.16 and 19,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,674.04, 39,600.16 and 19,744.60 is: 27,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,674.04 : 39,600.16 = 19,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,674.04/39,600.16 = 19,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,674.04x = 39,600.16 × 19,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,674.04x = 781,889,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,889,319.14/28,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,268.20

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