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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,707.18, 39,598.03 and 19,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,707.18, 39,598.03 and 19,739.13 is: 27,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,707.18 : 39,598.03 = 19,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,707.18/39,598.03 = 19,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,707.18x = 39,598.03 × 19,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,707.18x = 781,630,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,630,538.10/28,707.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.71

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