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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,544.15, 39,390.12 and 15,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,544.15, 39,390.12 and 15,797.86 is: 21,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,544.15 : 39,390.12 = 15,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,544.15/39,390.12 = 15,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,544.15x = 39,390.12 × 15,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,544.15x = 622,279,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,279,502.67/28,544.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.59

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