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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,448.88, 39,259.45 and 15,873.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,448.88, 39,259.45 and 15,873.63 is: 21,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,448.88 : 39,259.45 = 15,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,448.88/39,259.45 = 15,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,448.88x = 39,259.45 × 15,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,448.88x = 623,189,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,189,983.30/28,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.61

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