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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,471.88, 39,291.80 and 15,896.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,471.88, 39,291.80 and 15,896.63 is: 21,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,471.88 : 39,291.80 = 15,896.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,471.88/39,291.80 = 15,896.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,471.88x = 39,291.80 × 15,896.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,471.88x = 624,606,930.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,606,930.69/28,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.68

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