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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,500.87, 39,331.08 and 15,925.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,500.87, 39,331.08 and 15,925.62 is: 21,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,500.87 : 39,331.08 = 15,925.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,500.87/39,331.08 = 15,925.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,500.87x = 39,331.08 × 15,925.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,500.87x = 626,371,834.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,371,834.27/28,500.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,977.29

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