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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,509.28, 39,343.26 and 15,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,509.28, 39,343.26 and 15,934.84 is: 21,990.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,509.28 : 39,343.26 = 15,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,509.28/39,343.26 = 15,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,509.28x = 39,343.26 × 15,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,509.28x = 626,928,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,928,553.18/28,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.33

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