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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,721.07, 39,602.99 and 19,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,721.07, 39,602.99 and 19,647.90 is: 27,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,721.07 : 39,602.99 = 19,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,721.07/39,602.99 = 19,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,721.07x = 39,602.99 × 19,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,721.07x = 778,115,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,115,587.22/28,721.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,092.15

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