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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,404.48, 39,198.24 and 15,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,404.48, 39,198.24 and 15,829.68 is: 21,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,404.48 : 39,198.24 = 15,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,404.48/39,198.24 = 15,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,404.48x = 39,198.24 × 15,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,404.48x = 620,495,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,495,595.76/28,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.99

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