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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,448.55, 39,258.98 and 15,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,448.55, 39,258.98 and 15,873.30 is: 21,905.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,448.55 : 39,258.98 = 15,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,448.55/39,258.98 = 15,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,448.55x = 39,258.98 × 15,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,448.55x = 623,169,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,169,487.87/28,448.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.14

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