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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,384.44, 39,171 and 15,809.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,384.44, 39,171 and 15,809.22 is: 21,816.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,384.44 : 39,171 = 15,809.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,384.44/39,171 = 15,809.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,384.44x = 39,171 × 15,809.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,384.44x = 619,262,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,262,956.62/28,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.99

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