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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,584.18, 39,442.23 and 15,834.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,584.18, 39,442.23 and 15,834.21 is: 21,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,584.18 : 39,442.23 = 15,834.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,584.18/39,442.23 = 15,834.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,584.18x = 39,442.23 × 15,834.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,584.18x = 624,536,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,536,552.69/28,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.03

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