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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,449.36, 39,260.16 and 15,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,449.36, 39,260.16 and 15,874.14 is: 21,906.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,449.36 : 39,260.16 = 15,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,449.36/39,260.16 = 15,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,449.36x = 39,260.16 × 15,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,449.36x = 623,221,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,221,276.26/28,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.34

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