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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,537.75, 39,382.14 and 15,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,537.75, 39,382.14 and 15,962.50 is: 22,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,537.75 : 39,382.14 = 15,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,537.75/39,382.14 = 15,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,537.75x = 39,382.14 × 15,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,537.75x = 628,637,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,637,409.75/28,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.28

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