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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,474.66, 39,296.10 and 15,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,474.66, 39,296.10 and 15,901.84 is: 21,945.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,474.66 : 39,296.10 = 15,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,474.66/39,296.10 = 15,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,474.66x = 39,296.10 × 15,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,474.66x = 624,880,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,880,294.82/28,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,945.14

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