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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,613.90, 39,486.99 and 15,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,613.90, 39,486.99 and 15,867.08 is: 21,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,613.90 : 39,486.99 = 15,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,613.90/39,486.99 = 15,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,613.90x = 39,486.99 × 15,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,613.90x = 626,543,031.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,543,031.85/28,613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.46

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