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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,503.48, 39,334.72 and 15,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,503.48, 39,334.72 and 15,928.24 is: 21,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,503.48 : 39,334.72 = 15,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,503.48/39,334.72 = 15,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,503.48x = 39,334.72 × 15,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,503.48x = 626,532,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,532,860.49/28,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980.93

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