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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,249.92, 38,989.52 and 15,678.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,249.92, 38,989.52 and 15,678.72 is: 21,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,249.92 : 38,989.52 = 15,678.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,249.92/38,989.52 = 15,678.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,249.92x = 38,989.52 × 15,678.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,249.92x = 611,305,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,305,767.01/28,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,639.20

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