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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,695, 39,598.02 and 15,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,695, 39,598.02 and 15,948.96 is: 22,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,695 : 39,598.02 = 15,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,695/39,598.02 = 15,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,695x = 39,598.02 × 15,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,695x = 631,547,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,547,237.06/28,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.96

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