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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,574.03, 39,432.28 and 15,826.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,574.03, 39,432.28 and 15,826.93 is: 21,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,574.03 : 39,432.28 = 15,826.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,574.03/39,432.28 = 15,826.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,574.03x = 39,432.28 × 15,826.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,574.03x = 624,091,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,091,935.30/28,574.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.23

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