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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,622.80, 39,501.45 and 15,877.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,622.80, 39,501.45 and 15,877.19 is: 21,911.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,622.80 : 39,501.45 = 15,877.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,622.80/39,501.45 = 15,877.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,622.80x = 39,501.45 × 15,877.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,622.80x = 627,172,026.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,172,026.93/28,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.63

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