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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,583.63, 39,445.33 and 15,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,583.63, 39,445.33 and 15,836.84 is: 21,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,583.63 : 39,445.33 = 15,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,583.63/39,445.33 = 15,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,583.63x = 39,445.33 × 15,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,583.63x = 624,689,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,689,143.14/28,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.79

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