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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,340.54, 39,109.77 and 15,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,340.54, 39,109.77 and 15,594.50 is: 21,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,340.54 : 39,109.77 = 15,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,340.54/39,109.77 = 15,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,340.54x = 39,109.77 × 15,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,340.54x = 609,897,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,897,308.27/28,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.31

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