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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,554.70, 39,405 and 15,807.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,554.70, 39,405 and 15,807.61 is: 21,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,554.70 : 39,405 = 15,807.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,554.70/39,405 = 15,807.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,554.70x = 39,405 × 15,807.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,554.70x = 622,898,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,898,872.05/28,554.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.23

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