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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,528.60, 39,369.23 and 15,953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,528.60, 39,369.23 and 15,953.35 is: 22,015.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,528.60 : 39,369.23 = 15,953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,528.60/39,369.23 = 15,953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,528.60x = 39,369.23 × 15,953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,528.60x = 628,070,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,070,908.57/28,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.49

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