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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,543.66, 39,389.26 and 15,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,543.66, 39,389.26 and 15,797.38 is: 21,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,543.66 : 39,389.26 = 15,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,543.66/39,389.26 = 15,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,543.66x = 39,389.26 × 15,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,543.66x = 622,247,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,247,108.14/28,543.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.84

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