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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,446.18, 39,255.62 and 15,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,446.18, 39,255.62 and 15,870.92 is: 21,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,446.18 : 39,255.62 = 15,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,446.18/39,255.62 = 15,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,446.18x = 39,255.62 × 15,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,446.18x = 623,022,804.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,022,804.57/28,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,901.81

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