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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,528.96, 39,374.96 and 15,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,528.96, 39,374.96 and 15,951.36 is: 22,015.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,528.96 : 39,374.96 = 15,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,528.96/39,374.96 = 15,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,528.96x = 39,374.96 × 15,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,528.96x = 628,084,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,084,161.95/28,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.67

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