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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,350.32, 39,124.31 and 15,603.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,350.32, 39,124.31 and 15,603.93 is: 21,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350.32 : 39,124.31 = 15,603.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350.32/39,124.31 = 15,603.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350.32x = 39,124.31 × 15,603.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350.32x = 610,492,916.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,492,916.52/28,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.90

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