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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,501.50, 39,332.07 and 15,926.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,501.50, 39,332.07 and 15,926.25 is: 21,978.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,501.50 : 39,332.07 = 15,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,501.50/39,332.07 = 15,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,501.50x = 39,332.07 × 15,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,501.50x = 626,412,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,412,379.84/28,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,978.23

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