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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,764.32, 39,679.54 and 19,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,764.32, 39,679.54 and 19,796.25 is: 27,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,764.32 : 39,679.54 = 19,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,764.32/39,679.54 = 19,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,764.32x = 39,679.54 × 19,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,764.32x = 785,506,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,506,093.73/28,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.35

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