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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,564.40, 39,417.96 and 15,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,564.40, 39,417.96 and 15,818.12 is: 21,828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,564.40 : 39,417.96 = 15,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,564.40/39,417.96 = 15,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,564.40x = 39,417.96 × 15,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,564.40x = 623,518,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,518,021.44/28,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.50

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