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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,503.54, 39,335.13 and 15,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,503.54, 39,335.13 and 15,929.10 is: 21,982.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,503.54 : 39,335.13 = 15,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,503.54/39,335.13 = 15,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,503.54x = 39,335.13 × 15,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,503.54x = 626,573,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,573,219.28/28,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,982.29

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