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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,427.64, 39,230.32 and 15,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,427.64, 39,230.32 and 15,853.20 is: 21,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,427.64 : 39,230.32 = 15,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,427.64/39,230.32 = 15,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,427.64x = 39,230.32 × 15,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,427.64x = 621,926,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,926,109.02/28,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.51

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