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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,454.63, 39,267.41 and 15,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,454.63, 39,267.41 and 15,879.38 is: 21,913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,454.63 : 39,267.41 = 15,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,454.63/39,267.41 = 15,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,454.63x = 39,267.41 × 15,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,454.63x = 623,541,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,541,849.27/28,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,913.55

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