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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,560.12, 39,414.78 and 15,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,560.12, 39,414.78 and 15,988.92 is: 22,065.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,560.12 : 39,414.78 = 15,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,560.12/39,414.78 = 15,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,560.12x = 39,414.78 × 15,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,560.12x = 630,199,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,199,764.24/28,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.73

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