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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,343.60, 39,114.52 and 15,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,343.60, 39,114.52 and 15,598.25 is: 21,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,343.60 : 39,114.52 = 15,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,343.60/39,114.52 = 15,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,343.60x = 39,114.52 × 15,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,343.60x = 610,117,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,117,807.52/28,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.77

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