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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,616.92, 39,493.74 and 15,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,616.92, 39,493.74 and 15,874.10 is: 21,907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,616.92 : 39,493.74 = 15,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,616.92/39,493.74 = 15,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,616.92x = 39,493.74 × 15,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,616.92x = 626,927,578.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,927,578.13/28,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,907.58

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