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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,447.56, 39,257.86 and 15,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,447.56, 39,257.86 and 15,872.36 is: 21,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,447.56 : 39,257.86 = 15,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,447.56/39,257.86 = 15,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,447.56x = 39,257.86 × 15,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,447.56x = 623,114,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,114,886.75/28,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.98

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