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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,823.14, 39,775.95 and 15,575.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,823.14, 39,775.95 and 15,575.14 is: 21,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,823.14 : 39,775.95 = 15,575.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,823.14/39,775.95 = 15,575.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,823.14x = 39,775.95 × 15,575.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,823.14x = 619,515,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,515,989.88/28,823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.70

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