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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,419.39, 39,219.26 and 15,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,419.39, 39,219.26 and 15,674.04 is: 21,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,419.39 : 39,219.26 = 15,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,419.39/39,219.26 = 15,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,419.39x = 39,219.26 × 15,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,419.39x = 614,724,171.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,724,171.64/28,419.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,630.45

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