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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,557.64, 39,410.99 and 15,812.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,557.64, 39,410.99 and 15,812.22 is: 21,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,557.64 : 39,410.99 = 15,812.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,557.64/39,410.99 = 15,812.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,557.64x = 39,410.99 × 15,812.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,557.64x = 623,175,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,175,460.25/28,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.67

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