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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,447.20, 39,251.52 and 15,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,447.20, 39,251.52 and 15,869.52 is: 21,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,447.20 : 39,251.52 = 15,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,447.20/39,251.52 = 15,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,447.20x = 39,251.52 × 15,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,447.20x = 622,902,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,902,781.67/28,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.80

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