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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,643.44, 39,524.70 and 15,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,643.44, 39,524.70 and 15,893.30 is: 21,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,643.44 : 39,524.70 = 15,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,643.44/39,524.70 = 15,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,643.44x = 39,524.70 × 15,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,643.44x = 628,177,914.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,177,914.51/28,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,930.95

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