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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,616.39, 39,489.87 and 15,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,616.39, 39,489.87 and 15,869.36 is: 21,899.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,616.39 : 39,489.87 = 15,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,616.39/39,489.87 = 15,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,616.39x = 39,489.87 × 15,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,616.39x = 626,679,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,679,062.11/28,616.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899.31

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