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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,494.14, 39,322.02 and 15,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,494.14, 39,322.02 and 15,919.10 is: 21,968.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,494.14 : 39,322.02 = 15,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,494.14/39,322.02 = 15,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,494.14x = 39,322.02 × 15,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,494.14x = 625,971,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,971,168.58/28,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,968.42

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