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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,637.19, 39,519.26 and 15,892.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,637.19, 39,519.26 and 15,892.31 is: 21,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,637.19 : 39,519.26 = 15,892.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,637.19/39,519.26 = 15,892.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,637.19x = 39,519.26 × 15,892.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,637.19x = 628,052,330.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,052,330.89/28,637.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.35

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