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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,466.92, 39,284.36 and 15,891.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,466.92, 39,284.36 and 15,891.67 is: 21,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,466.92 : 39,284.36 = 15,891.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,466.92/39,284.36 = 15,891.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,466.92x = 39,284.36 × 15,891.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,466.92x = 624,294,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,294,085.28/28,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,930.51

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