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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,794.99, 39,735.48 and 15,873.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,794.99, 39,735.48 and 15,873.85 is: 21,905.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,794.99 : 39,735.48 = 15,873.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,794.99/39,735.48 = 15,873.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,794.99x = 39,735.48 × 15,873.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,794.99x = 630,754,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,754,771.15/28,794.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.02

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