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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,448.39, 39,258.78 and 15,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,448.39, 39,258.78 and 15,873.14 is: 21,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,448.39 : 39,258.78 = 15,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,448.39/39,258.78 = 15,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,448.39x = 39,258.78 × 15,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,448.39x = 623,160,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,160,111.17/28,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.93

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