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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,550.73, 39,398.77 and 15,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,550.73, 39,398.77 and 15,803.16 is: 21,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,550.73 : 39,398.77 = 15,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,550.73/39,398.77 = 15,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,550.73x = 39,398.77 × 15,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,550.73x = 622,624,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,624,938.12/28,550.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.67

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