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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,618.37, 39,495.33 and 15,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,618.37, 39,495.33 and 15,872.72 is: 21,905.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,618.37 : 39,495.33 = 15,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,618.37/39,495.33 = 15,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,618.37x = 39,495.33 × 15,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,618.37x = 626,898,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,898,116.92/28,618.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.45

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