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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,700.20, 39,603.27 and 15,951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,700.20, 39,603.27 and 15,951.34 is: 22,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,700.20 : 39,603.27 = 15,951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,700.20/39,603.27 = 15,951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,700.20x = 39,603.27 × 15,951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,700.20x = 631,725,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,725,334.20/28,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.18

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