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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,264.87, 39,006.01 and 15,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,264.87, 39,006.01 and 15,519.24 is: 21,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,264.87 : 39,006.01 = 15,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,264.87/39,006.01 = 15,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,264.87x = 39,006.01 × 15,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,264.87x = 605,343,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,343,630.63/28,264.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,416.82

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