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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,455.70, 39,267.65 and 15,880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,455.70, 39,267.65 and 15,880.34 is: 21,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,455.70 : 39,267.65 = 15,880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,455.70/39,267.65 = 15,880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,455.70x = 39,267.65 × 15,880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,455.70x = 623,583,633.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,583,633.00/28,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.19

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