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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,414.75, 39,210.25 and 15,668.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,414.75, 39,210.25 and 15,668.18 is: 21,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,414.75 : 39,210.25 = 15,668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,414.75/39,210.25 = 15,668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,414.75x = 39,210.25 × 15,668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,414.75x = 614,353,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,353,460.66/28,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,620.94

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