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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,565.04, 39,417.12 and 15,987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,565.04, 39,417.12 and 15,987.36 is: 22,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,565.04 : 39,417.12 = 15,987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,565.04/39,417.12 = 15,987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,565.04x = 39,417.12 × 15,987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,565.04x = 630,175,687.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,175,687.60/28,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.08

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