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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,565.46, 39,420.27 and 15,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,565.46, 39,420.27 and 15,819.30 is: 21,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,565.46 : 39,420.27 = 15,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,565.46/39,420.27 = 15,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,565.46x = 39,420.27 × 15,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,565.46x = 623,601,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,601,077.21/28,565.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.60

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