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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,450.14, 39,261.20 and 15,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,450.14, 39,261.20 and 15,874.88 is: 21,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,450.14 : 39,261.20 = 15,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,450.14/39,261.20 = 15,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,450.14x = 39,261.20 × 15,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,450.14x = 623,266,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,266,838.66/28,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,907.34

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