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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,500.52, 39,330.70 and 15,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,500.52, 39,330.70 and 15,925.24 is: 21,976.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,500.52 : 39,330.70 = 15,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,500.52/39,330.70 = 15,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,500.52x = 39,330.70 × 15,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,500.52x = 626,350,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,350,836.87/28,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.82

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