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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,340.69, 39,110.88 and 15,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,340.69, 39,110.88 and 15,594.20 is: 21,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,340.69 : 39,110.88 = 15,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,340.69/39,110.88 = 15,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,340.69x = 39,110.88 × 15,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,340.69x = 609,902,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,902,689.34/28,340.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.39

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