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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,415.32, 39,214.26 and 15,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,415.32, 39,214.26 and 15,840.88 is: 21,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,415.32 : 39,214.26 = 15,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,415.32/39,214.26 = 15,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,415.32x = 39,214.26 × 15,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,415.32x = 621,188,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,188,386.95/28,415.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.04

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