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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,449.50, 39,260.32 and 15,874.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,449.50, 39,260.32 and 15,874.26 is: 21,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,449.50 : 39,260.32 = 15,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,449.50/39,260.32 = 15,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,449.50x = 39,260.32 × 15,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,449.50x = 623,228,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,228,527.36/28,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.48

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