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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,396.39, 39,187.29 and 15,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,396.39, 39,187.29 and 15,650.04 is: 21,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,396.39 : 39,187.29 = 15,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,396.39/39,187.29 = 15,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,396.39x = 39,187.29 × 15,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,396.39x = 613,282,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,282,460.06/28,396.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.20

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