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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,596.22, 39,465.18 and 15,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,596.22, 39,465.18 and 15,852.52 is: 21,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,596.22 : 39,465.18 = 15,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,596.22/39,465.18 = 15,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,596.22x = 39,465.18 × 15,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,596.22x = 625,622,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,622,555.25/28,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.81

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