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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,369.29, 39,149.28 and 15,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,369.29, 39,149.28 and 15,622.20 is: 21,558.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,369.29 : 39,149.28 = 15,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,369.29/39,149.28 = 15,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,369.29x = 39,149.28 × 15,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,369.29x = 611,597,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,597,882.02/28,369.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.45

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