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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,420.20, 39,218.66 and 15,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,420.20, 39,218.66 and 15,844.84 is: 21,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,420.20 : 39,218.66 = 15,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,420.20/39,218.66 = 15,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,420.20x = 39,218.66 × 15,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,420.20x = 621,413,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,413,392.71/28,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.20

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