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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,565.04, 39,420.64 and 15,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,565.04, 39,420.64 and 15,989.76 is: 22,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,565.04 : 39,420.64 = 15,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,565.04/39,420.64 = 15,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,565.04x = 39,420.64 × 15,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,565.04x = 630,326,572.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,326,572.65/28,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,066.36

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