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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,451.76, 39,263.21 and 15,704.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,451.76, 39,263.21 and 15,704.95 is: 21,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,451.76 : 39,263.21 = 15,704.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,451.76/39,263.21 = 15,704.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,451.76x = 39,263.21 × 15,704.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,451.76x = 616,626,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,626,511.78/28,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,672.70

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