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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,345.20, 39,116.49 and 15,598.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,345.20, 39,116.49 and 15,598.43 is: 21,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,345.20 : 39,116.49 = 15,598.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,345.20/39,116.49 = 15,598.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,345.20x = 39,116.49 × 15,598.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,345.20x = 610,155,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,155,753.12/28,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.90

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