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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,334.55, 39,100.47 and 15,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,334.55, 39,100.47 and 15,586.92 is: 21,509.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,334.55 : 39,100.47 = 15,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,334.55/39,100.47 = 15,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,334.55x = 39,100.47 × 15,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,334.55x = 609,455,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,455,897.85/28,334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,509.28

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