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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,398.90, 39,190.74 and 15,652.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,398.90, 39,190.74 and 15,652.53 is: 21,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,398.90 : 39,190.74 = 15,652.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,398.90/39,190.74 = 15,652.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,398.90x = 39,190.74 × 15,652.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,398.90x = 613,434,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,434,233.57/28,398.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,600.63

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