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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,686.64, 39,587.52 and 15,942.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,686.64, 39,587.52 and 15,942.12 is: 22,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,686.64 : 39,587.52 = 15,942.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,686.64/39,587.52 = 15,942.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,686.64x = 39,587.52 × 15,942.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,686.64x = 631,108,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,108,994.34/28,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.10

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