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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,516.57, 39,353.13 and 15,769.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,516.57, 39,353.13 and 15,769.09 is: 21,761.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,516.57 : 39,353.13 = 15,769.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,516.57/39,353.13 = 15,769.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,516.57x = 39,353.13 × 15,769.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,516.57x = 620,563,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,563,097.94/28,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.49

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