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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,395.37, 39,185.07 and 15,649.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,395.37, 39,185.07 and 15,649.72 is: 21,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,395.37 : 39,185.07 = 15,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,395.37/39,185.07 = 15,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,395.37x = 39,185.07 × 15,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,395.37x = 613,235,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,235,373.68/28,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,596.32

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