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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.04, 39,789.52 and 15,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.04, 39,789.52 and 15,585.04 is: 21,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.04 : 39,789.52 = 15,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.04/39,789.52 = 15,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.04x = 39,789.52 × 15,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.04x = 620,121,260.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,121,260.78/28,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.31

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