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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,567.46, 39,422.99 and 15,821.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,567.46, 39,422.99 and 15,821.66 is: 21,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,567.46 : 39,422.99 = 15,821.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,567.46/39,422.99 = 15,821.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,567.46x = 39,422.99 × 15,821.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,567.46x = 623,736,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,736,867.74/28,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.83

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