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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,506.75, 39,339.21 and 15,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,506.75, 39,339.21 and 15,931.50 is: 21,985.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,506.75 : 39,339.21 = 15,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,506.75/39,339.21 = 15,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,506.75x = 39,339.21 × 15,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,506.75x = 626,732,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,732,624.12/28,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,985.41

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