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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,423.47, 39,222.20 and 15,677.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,423.47, 39,222.20 and 15,677.13 is: 21,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,423.47 : 39,222.20 = 15,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,423.47/39,222.20 = 15,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,423.47x = 39,222.20 × 15,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,423.47x = 614,891,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,891,714.56/28,423.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,633.24

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