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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,413.89, 39,211.48 and 15,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,413.89, 39,211.48 and 15,667.10 is: 21,620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,413.89 : 39,211.48 = 15,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,413.89/39,211.48 = 15,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,413.89x = 39,211.48 × 15,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,413.89x = 614,330,281.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,330,281.31/28,413.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,620.77

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