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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,346.36, 39,116.32 and 15,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,346.36, 39,116.32 and 15,597.36 is: 21,523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,346.36 : 39,116.32 = 15,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,346.36/39,116.32 = 15,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,346.36x = 39,116.32 × 15,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,346.36x = 610,111,285.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,111,285.92/28,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.45

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