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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,481.64, 39,302.26 and 15,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,481.64, 39,302.26 and 15,906.12 is: 21,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,481.64 : 39,302.26 = 15,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,481.64/39,302.26 = 15,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,481.64x = 39,302.26 × 15,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,481.64x = 625,146,463.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,146,463.83/28,481.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,949.10

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