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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,842.06, 39,801.93 and 15,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,842.06, 39,801.93 and 15,594.06 is: 21,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,842.06 : 39,801.93 = 15,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,842.06/39,801.93 = 15,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,842.06x = 39,801.93 × 15,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,842.06x = 620,673,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,673,684.54/28,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.74

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