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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,816.38, 39,766.61 and 15,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,816.38, 39,766.61 and 15,568.38 is: 21,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,816.38 : 39,766.61 = 15,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,816.38/39,766.61 = 15,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,816.38x = 39,766.61 × 15,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,816.38x = 619,101,695.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,101,695.79/28,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.37

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