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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,531.28, 39,373.14 and 15,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,531.28, 39,373.14 and 15,956 is: 22,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,531.28 : 39,373.14 = 15,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,531.28/39,373.14 = 15,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,531.28x = 39,373.14 × 15,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,531.28x = 628,237,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,237,821.84/28,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.27

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