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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,514.96, 39,350.57 and 15,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,514.96, 39,350.57 and 15,594.24 is: 21,520.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,514.96 : 39,350.57 = 15,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,514.96/39,350.57 = 15,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,514.96x = 39,350.57 × 15,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,514.96x = 613,642,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,642,232.72/28,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.01

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