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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,802.76, 39,732.64 and 19,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,802.76, 39,732.64 and 19,834.72 is: 27,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,802.76 : 39,732.64 = 19,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,802.76/39,732.64 = 19,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,802.76x = 39,732.64 × 19,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,802.76x = 788,085,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,085,789.26/28,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.47

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