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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,694.34, 39,596.91 and 15,948.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,694.34, 39,596.91 and 15,948.41 is: 22,008.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,694.34 : 39,596.91 = 15,948.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,694.34/39,596.91 = 15,948.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,694.34x = 39,596.91 × 15,948.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,694.34x = 631,507,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,507,755.41/28,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.09

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