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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,337.70, 39,106.96 and 15,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,337.70, 39,106.96 and 15,592.34 is: 21,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,337.70 : 39,106.96 = 15,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,337.70/39,106.96 = 15,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,337.70x = 39,106.96 × 15,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,337.70x = 609,769,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,769,016.69/28,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,517.94

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