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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,397.39, 39,188.67 and 15,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,397.39, 39,188.67 and 15,651.04 is: 21,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,397.39 : 39,188.67 = 15,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,397.39/39,188.67 = 15,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,397.39x = 39,188.67 × 15,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,397.39x = 613,343,441.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,343,441.72/28,397.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.59

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