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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,562.09, 39,415.61 and 15,815.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,562.09, 39,415.61 and 15,815.93 is: 21,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,562.09 : 39,415.61 = 15,815.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,562.09/39,415.61 = 15,815.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,562.09x = 39,415.61 × 15,815.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,562.09x = 623,394,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,394,371.13/28,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.94

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