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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,503.92, 39,334.60 and 15,928.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,503.92, 39,334.60 and 15,928.67 is: 21,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,503.92 : 39,334.60 = 15,928.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,503.92/39,334.60 = 15,928.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,503.92x = 39,334.60 × 15,928.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,503.92x = 626,547,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,547,862.98/28,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,981.11

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