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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,398.92, 39,188.91 and 15,652.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,398.92, 39,188.91 and 15,652.07 is: 21,598.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,398.92 : 39,188.91 = 15,652.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,398.92/39,188.91 = 15,652.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,398.92x = 39,188.91 × 15,652.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,398.92x = 613,387,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,387,366.60/28,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.97

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