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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,503.94, 39,335.49 and 15,928.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,503.94, 39,335.49 and 15,928.69 is: 21,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,503.94 : 39,335.49 = 15,928.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,503.94/39,335.49 = 15,928.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,503.94x = 39,335.49 × 15,928.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,503.94x = 626,562,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,562,826.21/28,503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,981.62

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