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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,574.06, 39,433.68 and 15,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,574.06, 39,433.68 and 15,828.64 is: 21,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,574.06 : 39,433.68 = 15,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,574.06/39,433.68 = 15,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,574.06x = 39,433.68 × 15,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,574.06x = 624,181,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,181,426.01/28,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.34

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