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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,420.51, 39,220.55 and 15,674.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,420.51, 39,220.55 and 15,674.15 is: 21,630.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,420.51 : 39,220.55 = 15,674.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,420.51/39,220.55 = 15,674.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,420.51x = 39,220.55 × 15,674.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,420.51x = 614,748,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,748,773.94/28,420.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,630.46

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