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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,336.86, 39,105.36 and 15,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,336.86, 39,105.36 and 15,590.52 is: 21,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,336.86 : 39,105.36 = 15,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,336.86/39,105.36 = 15,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,336.86x = 39,105.36 × 15,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,336.86x = 609,672,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,672,897.19/28,336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,515.19

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