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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,746.17, 39,669.98 and 15,999.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,746.17, 39,669.98 and 15,999.89 is: 22,080.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746.17 : 39,669.98 = 15,999.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746.17/39,669.98 = 15,999.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746.17x = 39,669.98 × 15,999.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746.17x = 634,715,316.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,715,316.30/28,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,080.00

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