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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,569.12, 39,427.20 and 15,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,569.12, 39,427.20 and 15,994.56 is: 22,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,569.12 : 39,427.20 = 15,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,569.12/39,427.20 = 15,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,569.12x = 39,427.20 × 15,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,569.12x = 630,620,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,620,716.03/28,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.51

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