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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,483.01, 39,308.85 and 15,737.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,483.01, 39,308.85 and 15,737.31 is: 21,718.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,483.01 : 39,308.85 = 15,737.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,483.01/39,308.85 = 15,737.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,483.01x = 39,308.85 × 15,737.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,483.01x = 618,615,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,615,558.19/28,483.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,718.76

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