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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,398.09, 39,189.62 and 15,651.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,398.09, 39,189.62 and 15,651.73 is: 21,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,398.09 : 39,189.62 = 15,651.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,398.09/39,189.62 = 15,651.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,398.09x = 39,189.62 × 15,651.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,398.09x = 613,385,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,385,076.84/28,398.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,599.52

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