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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,509.63, 39,343.28 and 15,934.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,509.63, 39,343.28 and 15,934.38 is: 21,989.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,509.63 : 39,343.28 = 15,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,509.63/39,343.28 = 15,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,509.63x = 39,343.28 × 15,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,509.63x = 626,910,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,910,773.97/28,509.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,989.44

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