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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,401.86, 39,194.61 and 15,826.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,401.86, 39,194.61 and 15,826.34 is: 21,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,401.86 : 39,194.61 = 15,826.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,401.86/39,194.61 = 15,826.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,401.86x = 39,194.61 × 15,826.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,401.86x = 620,307,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,307,224.03/28,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.37

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