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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,546.89, 39,403.13 and 16,615.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,546.89, 39,403.13 and 16,615.53 is: 22,934.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,546.89 : 39,403.13 = 16,615.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,546.89/39,403.13 = 16,615.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,546.89x = 39,403.13 × 16,615.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,546.89x = 654,703,888.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,703,888.61/28,546.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.33

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