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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,449.69, 39,260.54 and 15,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,449.69, 39,260.54 and 15,874.44 is: 21,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,449.69 : 39,260.54 = 15,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,449.69/39,260.54 = 15,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,449.69x = 39,260.54 × 15,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,449.69x = 623,239,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,239,007.23/28,449.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.71

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