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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,583.01, 39,444.48 and 15,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,583.01, 39,444.48 and 15,836.24 is: 21,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,583.01 : 39,444.48 = 15,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,583.01/39,444.48 = 15,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,583.01x = 39,444.48 × 15,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,583.01x = 624,652,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,652,350.57/28,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,853.97

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