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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.75, 39,804.38 and 15,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.75, 39,804.38 and 15,595.75 is: 21,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.75 : 39,804.38 = 15,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.75/39,804.38 = 15,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.75x = 39,804.38 × 15,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.75x = 620,779,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,779,159.39/28,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,522.14

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