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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,680, 39,584.73 and 15,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,680, 39,584.73 and 15,937.56 is: 21,997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,680 : 39,584.73 = 15,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,680/39,584.73 = 15,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,680x = 39,584.73 × 15,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,680x = 630,883,731.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,883,731.85/28,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.34

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