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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,426.02, 39,227.43 and 15,680.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,426.02, 39,227.43 and 15,680.45 is: 21,638.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,426.02 : 39,227.43 = 15,680.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,426.02/39,227.43 = 15,680.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,426.02x = 39,227.43 × 15,680.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,426.02x = 615,103,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,103,558.61/28,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,638.75

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