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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,568.22, 39,420.44 and 15,992.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,568.22, 39,420.44 and 15,992.98 is: 22,068.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,568.22 : 39,420.44 = 15,992.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,568.22/39,420.44 = 15,992.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,568.22x = 39,420.44 × 15,992.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,568.22x = 630,450,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,450,308.51/28,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.24

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