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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,420.24, 39,219.41 and 15,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,420.24, 39,219.41 and 15,674.60 is: 21,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,420.24 : 39,219.41 = 15,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,420.24/39,219.41 = 15,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,420.24x = 39,219.41 × 15,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,420.24x = 614,748,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,748,640.56/28,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,630.66

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