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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,554.36, 39,403.72 and 15,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,554.36, 39,403.72 and 15,808.02 is: 21,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,554.36 : 39,403.72 = 15,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,554.36/39,403.72 = 15,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,554.36x = 39,403.72 × 15,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,554.36x = 622,894,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,894,793.83/28,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.35

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