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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,744.82, 39,669.76 and 15,997.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,744.82, 39,669.76 and 15,997.86 is: 22,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,744.82 : 39,669.76 = 15,997.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,744.82/39,669.76 = 15,997.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,744.82x = 39,669.76 × 15,997.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,744.82x = 634,631,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,631,196.72/28,744.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.11

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