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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,453.02, 39,263.58 and 15,878.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,453.02, 39,263.58 and 15,878.58 is: 21,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,453.02 : 39,263.58 = 15,878.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,453.02/39,263.58 = 15,878.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,453.02x = 39,263.58 × 15,878.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,453.02x = 623,449,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,449,896.12/28,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.55

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