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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,418.79, 39,217.02 and 15,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,418.79, 39,217.02 and 15,672.51 is: 21,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,418.79 : 39,217.02 = 15,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,418.79/39,217.02 = 15,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,418.79x = 39,217.02 × 15,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,418.79x = 614,628,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,628,981.22/28,418.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,627.56

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