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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,554.58, 39,404.70 and 15,807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,554.58, 39,404.70 and 15,807.02 is: 21,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,554.58 : 39,404.70 = 15,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,554.58/39,404.70 = 15,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,554.58x = 39,404.70 × 15,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,554.58x = 622,870,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,870,880.99/28,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.35

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