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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,444.37, 39,252.96 and 15,697.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,444.37, 39,252.96 and 15,697.67 is: 21,662.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,444.37 : 39,252.96 = 15,697.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,444.37/39,252.96 = 15,697.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,444.37x = 39,252.96 × 15,697.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,444.37x = 616,179,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,179,816.34/28,444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.63

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