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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,334.45, 39,102.39 and 15,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,334.45, 39,102.39 and 15,586.98 is: 21,510.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,334.45 : 39,102.39 = 15,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,334.45/39,102.39 = 15,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,334.45x = 39,102.39 × 15,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,334.45x = 609,488,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,488,170.88/28,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510.50

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