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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,519.80, 39,357.19 and 15,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,519.80, 39,357.19 and 15,944.55 is: 22,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,519.80 : 39,357.19 = 15,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,519.80/39,357.19 = 15,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,519.80x = 39,357.19 × 15,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,519.80x = 627,532,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,532,556.16/28,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.40

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