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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,866.75, 39,836.24 and 15,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,866.75, 39,836.24 and 15,618.75 is: 21,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,866.75 : 39,836.24 = 15,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,866.75/39,836.24 = 15,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,866.75x = 39,836.24 × 15,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,866.75x = 622,192,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,192,195.41/28,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.94

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