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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,692.34, 39,594.15 and 15,946.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,692.34, 39,594.15 and 15,946.41 is: 22,005.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,692.34 : 39,594.15 = 15,946.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,692.34/39,594.15 = 15,946.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,692.34x = 39,594.15 × 15,946.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,692.34x = 631,384,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,384,697.98/28,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.34

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