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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,397.17, 39,188.09 and 15,650.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,397.17, 39,188.09 and 15,650.35 is: 21,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,397.17 : 39,188.09 = 15,650.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,397.17/39,188.09 = 15,650.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,397.17x = 39,188.09 × 15,650.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,397.17x = 613,307,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,307,177.45/28,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.48

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