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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,263.87, 39,004.63 and 15,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,263.87, 39,004.63 and 15,518.24 is: 21,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,263.87 : 39,004.63 = 15,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,263.87/39,004.63 = 15,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,263.87x = 39,004.63 × 15,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,263.87x = 605,283,209.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,283,209.45/28,263.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,415.44

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