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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,686.60, 39,587.97 and 15,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,686.60, 39,587.97 and 15,940.92 is: 21,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,686.60 : 39,587.97 = 15,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,686.60/39,587.97 = 15,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,686.60x = 39,587.97 × 15,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,686.60x = 631,068,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,068,662.73/28,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.73

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