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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,269.12, 39,011.58 and 15,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,269.12, 39,011.58 and 15,693.88 is: 21,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,269.12 : 39,011.58 = 15,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,269.12/39,011.58 = 15,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,269.12x = 39,011.58 × 15,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,269.12x = 612,243,055.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,243,055.13/28,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.66

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