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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,398.58, 39,190.30 and 15,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,398.58, 39,190.30 and 15,652.22 is: 21,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,398.58 : 39,190.30 = 15,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,398.58/39,190.30 = 15,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,398.58x = 39,190.30 × 15,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,398.58x = 613,415,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,415,001.51/28,398.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,600.20

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