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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,621.19, 39,497.46 and 15,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,621.19, 39,497.46 and 15,873.66 is: 21,905.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,621.19 : 39,497.46 = 15,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,621.19/39,497.46 = 15,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,621.19x = 39,497.46 × 15,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,621.19x = 626,969,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,969,436.40/28,621.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.78

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