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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,482.64, 39,303.64 and 15,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,482.64, 39,303.64 and 15,907.12 is: 21,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,482.64 : 39,303.64 = 15,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,482.64/39,303.64 = 15,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,482.64x = 39,303.64 × 15,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,482.64x = 625,207,717.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,207,717.92/28,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.48

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