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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,504.32, 39,336.02 and 15,929.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,504.32, 39,336.02 and 15,929.07 is: 21,982.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,504.32 : 39,336.02 = 15,929.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,504.32/39,336.02 = 15,929.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,504.32x = 39,336.02 × 15,929.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,504.32x = 626,586,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,586,216.10/28,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,982.15

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