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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,620.86, 39,495.38 and 15,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,620.86, 39,495.38 and 15,873.04 is: 21,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,620.86 : 39,495.38 = 15,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,620.86/39,495.38 = 15,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,620.86x = 39,495.38 × 15,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,620.86x = 626,911,667.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,911,667.19/28,620.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.02

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