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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,694.87, 39,598.88 and 15,947.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,694.87, 39,598.88 and 15,947.64 is: 22,007.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,694.87 : 39,598.88 = 15,947.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,694.87/39,598.88 = 15,947.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,694.87x = 39,598.88 × 15,947.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,694.87x = 631,508,602.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,508,602.91/28,694.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.72

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