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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,592.94, 39,459.84 and 15,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,592.94, 39,459.84 and 15,845.86 is: 21,868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,592.94 : 39,459.84 = 15,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,592.94/39,459.84 = 15,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,592.94x = 39,459.84 × 15,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,592.94x = 625,275,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,275,100.26/28,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.16

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