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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,682.61, 39,580.62 and 15,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,682.61, 39,580.62 and 15,936.60 is: 21,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,682.61 : 39,580.62 = 15,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,682.61/39,580.62 = 15,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,682.61x = 39,580.62 × 15,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,682.61x = 630,780,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,780,508.69/28,682.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.74

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