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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,613.73, 39,486.24 and 15,866.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,613.73, 39,486.24 and 15,866.97 is: 21,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,613.73 : 39,486.24 = 15,866.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,613.73/39,486.24 = 15,866.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,613.73x = 39,486.24 × 15,866.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,613.73x = 626,526,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,526,788.06/28,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.02

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