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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,453.60, 39,265.66 and 15,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,453.60, 39,265.66 and 15,706.88 is: 21,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,453.60 : 39,265.66 = 15,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,453.60/39,265.66 = 15,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,453.60x = 39,265.66 × 15,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,453.60x = 616,741,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,741,009.74/28,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.32

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