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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,269.74, 39,012.24 and 15,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,269.74, 39,012.24 and 15,694.48 is: 21,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,269.74 : 39,012.24 = 15,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,269.74/39,012.24 = 15,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,269.74x = 39,012.24 × 15,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,269.74x = 612,276,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,276,820.44/28,269.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,658.38

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