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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,496.67, 39,324.60 and 15,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,496.67, 39,324.60 and 15,921.42 is: 21,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,496.67 : 39,324.60 = 15,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,496.67/39,324.60 = 15,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,496.67x = 39,324.60 × 15,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,496.67x = 626,103,472.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,103,472.93/28,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,971.11

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