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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,695.56, 39,599.31 and 15,948.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,695.56, 39,599.31 and 15,948.59 is: 22,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,695.56 : 39,599.31 = 15,948.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,695.56/39,599.31 = 15,948.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,695.56x = 39,599.31 × 15,948.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,695.56x = 631,552,961.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,552,961.48/28,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.74

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