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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.48, 39,327.30 and 15,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.48, 39,327.30 and 15,923.04 is: 21,974.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.48 : 39,327.30 = 15,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.48/39,327.30 = 15,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.48x = 39,327.30 × 15,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.48x = 626,210,170.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,210,170.99/28,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974.23

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