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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,817.88, 39,768.69 and 15,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,817.88, 39,768.69 and 15,569.88 is: 21,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,817.88 : 39,768.69 = 15,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,817.88/39,768.69 = 15,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,817.88x = 39,768.69 × 15,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,817.88x = 619,193,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,193,731.06/28,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,486.44

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