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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,262.04, 39,000.30 and 15,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,262.04, 39,000.30 and 15,514.96 is: 21,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,262.04 : 39,000.30 = 15,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,262.04/39,000.30 = 15,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,262.04x = 39,000.30 × 15,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,262.04x = 605,088,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,088,094.49/28,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.92

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