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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,634.06, 39,514.27 and 15,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,634.06, 39,514.27 and 15,887.20 is: 21,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,634.06 : 39,514.27 = 15,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,634.06/39,514.27 = 15,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,634.06x = 39,514.27 × 15,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,634.06x = 627,770,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,770,971.84/28,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.92

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