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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,512.50, 39,347.14 and 15,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,512.50, 39,347.14 and 15,937.25 is: 21,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,512.50 : 39,347.14 = 15,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,512.50/39,347.14 = 15,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,512.50x = 39,347.14 × 15,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,512.50x = 627,085,206.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,085,206.97/28,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.34

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