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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,421.50, 39,221.94 and 15,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,421.50, 39,221.94 and 15,846.52 is: 21,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,421.50 : 39,221.94 = 15,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,421.50/39,221.94 = 15,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,421.50x = 39,221.94 × 15,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,421.50x = 621,531,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,531,256.65/28,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.35

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