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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,338.69, 39,108.12 and 15,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,338.69, 39,108.12 and 15,592.20 is: 21,517.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,338.69 : 39,108.12 = 15,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,338.69/39,108.12 = 15,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,338.69x = 39,108.12 × 15,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,338.69x = 609,781,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,781,628.66/28,338.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,517.64

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