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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,467.50, 39,287.07 and 15,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,467.50, 39,287.07 and 15,892.52 is: 21,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,467.50 : 39,287.07 = 15,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,467.50/39,287.07 = 15,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,467.50x = 39,287.07 × 15,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,467.50x = 624,370,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,370,545.72/28,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.75

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