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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,564.20, 39,416.52 and 15,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,564.20, 39,416.52 and 15,816.12 is: 21,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,564.20 : 39,416.52 = 15,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,564.20/39,416.52 = 15,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,564.20x = 39,416.52 × 15,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,564.20x = 623,416,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,416,410.30/28,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.10

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