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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,703.51, 39,611.32 and 15,783.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,703.51, 39,611.32 and 15,783.33 is: 21,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,703.51 : 39,611.32 = 15,783.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,703.51/39,611.32 = 15,783.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,703.51x = 39,611.32 × 15,783.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,703.51x = 625,198,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,198,535.30/28,703.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,781.26

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