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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,463.03, 39,276.95 and 15,714.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,463.03, 39,276.95 and 15,714.15 is: 21,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,463.03 : 39,276.95 = 15,714.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,463.03/39,276.95 = 15,714.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,463.03x = 39,276.95 × 15,714.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,463.03x = 617,203,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,203,883.84/28,463.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,684.41

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