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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,801.14, 39,743.55 and 15,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,801.14, 39,743.55 and 15,879.84 is: 21,913.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.14 : 39,743.55 = 15,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.14/39,743.55 = 15,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.14x = 39,743.55 × 15,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.14x = 631,121,215.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,121,215.03/28,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,913.06

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