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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,400.31, 39,192.69 and 15,653.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,400.31, 39,192.69 and 15,653.97 is: 21,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,400.31 : 39,192.69 = 15,653.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,400.31/39,192.69 = 15,653.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,400.31x = 39,192.69 × 15,653.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,400.31x = 613,521,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,521,193.48/28,400.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.62

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