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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,463.04, 39,277.98 and 15,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,463.04, 39,277.98 and 15,887.52 is: 21,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,463.04 : 39,277.98 = 15,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,463.04/39,277.98 = 15,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,463.04x = 39,277.98 × 15,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,463.04x = 624,029,692.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,029,692.81/28,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.21

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