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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,563.96, 39,418.02 and 15,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,563.96, 39,418.02 and 15,817.44 is: 21,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,563.96 : 39,418.02 = 15,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,563.96/39,418.02 = 15,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,563.96x = 39,418.02 × 15,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,563.96x = 623,492,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,492,166.27/28,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.93

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