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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,713.60, 39,627 and 15,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,713.60, 39,627 and 15,967.44 is: 22,036.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,713.60 : 39,627 = 15,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,713.60/39,627 = 15,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,713.60x = 39,627 × 15,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,713.60x = 632,741,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,741,744.88/28,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.31

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