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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,610.88, 39,483 and 15,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,610.88, 39,483 and 15,864.08 is: 21,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,610.88 : 39,483 = 15,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,610.88/39,483 = 15,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,610.88x = 39,483 × 15,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,610.88x = 626,361,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,361,273.23/28,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.42

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