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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,387.44, 39,176.64 and 15,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,387.44, 39,176.64 and 15,812.64 is: 21,822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,387.44 : 39,176.64 = 15,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,387.44/39,176.64 = 15,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,387.44x = 39,176.64 × 15,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,387.44x = 619,486,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,486,104.73/28,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,822.54

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