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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,686.46, 39,586.80 and 15,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,686.46, 39,586.80 and 15,939.70 is: 21,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,686.46 : 39,586.80 = 15,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,686.46/39,586.80 = 15,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,686.46x = 39,586.80 × 15,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,686.46x = 631,001,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,001,715.96/28,686.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.50

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