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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,518.24, 39,354.52 and 15,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,518.24, 39,354.52 and 15,943 is: 22,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,518.24 : 39,354.52 = 15,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,518.24/39,354.52 = 15,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,518.24x = 39,354.52 × 15,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,518.24x = 627,429,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,429,112.36/28,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.98

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