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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,432.52, 39,237.20 and 15,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,432.52, 39,237.20 and 15,686.16 is: 21,647.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,432.52 : 39,237.20 = 15,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,432.52/39,237.20 = 15,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,432.52x = 39,237.20 × 15,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,432.52x = 615,480,997.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,480,997.15/28,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,647.08

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