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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.50, 39,808.17 and 15,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.50, 39,808.17 and 15,598.50 is: 21,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.50 : 39,808.17 = 15,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.50/39,808.17 = 15,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.50x = 39,808.17 × 15,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.50x = 620,947,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,947,739.75/28,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.93

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