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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,518.30, 39,356.54 and 15,943.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,518.30, 39,356.54 and 15,943.05 is: 22,002.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,518.30 : 39,356.54 = 15,943.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,518.30/39,356.54 = 15,943.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,518.30x = 39,356.54 × 15,943.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,518.30x = 627,463,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,463,285.05/28,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.13

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