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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,455.73, 39,268.67 and 15,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,455.73, 39,268.67 and 15,708.90 is: 21,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,455.73 : 39,268.67 = 15,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,455.73/39,268.67 = 15,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,455.73x = 39,268.67 × 15,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,455.73x = 616,867,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,867,610.16/28,455.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.15

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