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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,693.98, 39,595.32 and 15,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,693.98, 39,595.32 and 15,944.94 is: 22,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,693.98 : 39,595.32 = 15,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,693.98/39,595.32 = 15,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,693.98x = 39,595.32 × 15,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,693.98x = 631,345,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,345,001.68/28,693.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.70

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