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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,664.70, 39,559.77 and 15,920.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,664.70, 39,559.77 and 15,920.34 is: 21,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,664.70 : 39,559.77 = 15,920.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,664.70/39,559.77 = 15,920.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,664.70x = 39,559.77 × 15,920.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,664.70x = 629,804,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,804,988.72/28,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,971.45

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