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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,270.17, 39,014.64 and 15,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,270.17, 39,014.64 and 15,694.92 is: 21,659.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,270.17 : 39,014.64 = 15,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,270.17/39,014.64 = 15,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,270.17x = 39,014.64 × 15,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,270.17x = 612,331,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,331,653.63/28,270.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.99

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