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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,622.36, 39,501.15 and 15,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,622.36, 39,501.15 and 15,876.80 is: 21,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,622.36 : 39,501.15 = 15,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,622.36/39,501.15 = 15,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,622.36x = 39,501.15 × 15,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,622.36x = 627,151,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,151,858.32/28,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.26

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