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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,472.63, 39,294.65 and 15,899.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,472.63, 39,294.65 and 15,899.81 is: 21,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,472.63 : 39,294.65 = 15,899.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,472.63/39,294.65 = 15,899.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,472.63x = 39,294.65 × 15,899.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,472.63x = 624,777,312.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,777,312.29/28,472.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.09

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