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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,348.78, 39,121.68 and 15,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,348.78, 39,121.68 and 15,603.46 is: 21,532.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,348.78 : 39,121.68 = 15,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,348.78/39,121.68 = 15,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,348.78x = 39,121.68 × 15,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,348.78x = 610,433,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,433,569.01/28,348.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.97

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