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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,519.26, 39,355.59 and 15,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,519.26, 39,355.59 and 15,943.98 is: 22,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,519.26 : 39,355.59 = 15,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,519.26/39,355.59 = 15,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,519.26x = 39,355.59 × 15,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,519.26x = 627,484,739.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,484,739.85/28,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.14

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