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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,418.21, 39,217.33 and 15,671.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,418.21, 39,217.33 and 15,671.85 is: 21,627.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,418.21 : 39,217.33 = 15,671.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,418.21/39,217.33 = 15,671.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,418.21x = 39,217.33 × 15,671.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,418.21x = 614,608,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,608,073.98/28,418.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,627.26

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