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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,508.27, 39,342.24 and 15,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,508.27, 39,342.24 and 15,933.02 is: 21,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,508.27 : 39,342.24 = 15,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,508.27/39,342.24 = 15,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,508.27x = 39,342.24 × 15,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,508.27x = 626,840,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,840,500.05/28,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,988.03

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