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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,569.09, 39,425.43 and 15,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,569.09, 39,425.43 and 15,993.84 is: 22,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,569.09 : 39,425.43 = 15,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,569.09/39,425.43 = 15,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,569.09x = 39,425.43 × 15,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,569.09x = 630,564,019.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,564,019.35/28,569.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.55

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