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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,367.85, 39,148.59 and 15,622.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,367.85, 39,148.59 and 15,622.37 is: 21,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,367.85 : 39,148.59 = 15,622.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,367.85/39,148.59 = 15,622.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,367.85x = 39,148.59 × 15,622.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,367.85x = 611,593,562.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,593,562.22/28,367.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.39

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