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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,350.08, 39,123.60 and 15,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,350.08, 39,123.60 and 15,603.80 is: 21,533.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350.08 : 39,123.60 = 15,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350.08/39,123.60 = 15,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350.08x = 39,123.60 × 15,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350.08x = 610,476,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,476,829.68/28,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.51

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