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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,401.63, 39,195.05 and 15,827.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,401.63, 39,195.05 and 15,827.19 is: 21,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,401.63 : 39,195.05 = 15,827.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,401.63/39,195.05 = 15,827.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,401.63x = 39,195.05 × 15,827.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,401.63x = 620,347,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,347,503.41/28,401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.97

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