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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,503.69, 39,335.15 and 15,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,503.69, 39,335.15 and 15,928.44 is: 21,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,503.69 : 39,335.15 = 15,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,503.69/39,335.15 = 15,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,503.69x = 39,335.15 × 15,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,503.69x = 626,547,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,547,497.02/28,503.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,981.28

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