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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.56, 39,857.94 and 15,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.56, 39,857.94 and 15,634.56 is: 21,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.56 : 39,857.94 = 15,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.56/39,857.94 = 15,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.56x = 39,857.94 × 15,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.56x = 623,161,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,161,354.41/28,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,575.70

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