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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,396.96, 39,188.06 and 15,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,396.96, 39,188.06 and 15,650.60 is: 21,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,396.96 : 39,188.06 = 15,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,396.96/39,188.06 = 15,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,396.96x = 39,188.06 × 15,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,396.96x = 613,316,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,316,544.01/28,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.97

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