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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,736.66, 39,651.76 and 15,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,736.66, 39,651.76 and 15,988.18 is: 22,061.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,736.66 : 39,651.76 = 15,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,736.66/39,651.76 = 15,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,736.66x = 39,651.76 × 15,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,736.66x = 633,959,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,959,476.20/28,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.00

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