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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,677.06, 39,573 and 15,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,677.06, 39,573 and 15,931.08 is: 21,984.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,677.06 : 39,573 = 15,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,677.06/39,573 = 15,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,677.06x = 39,573 × 15,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,677.06x = 630,440,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,440,628.84/28,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.14

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