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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,551.06, 39,400.52 and 15,805.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,551.06, 39,400.52 and 15,805.13 is: 21,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,551.06 : 39,400.52 = 15,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,551.06/39,400.52 = 15,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,551.06x = 39,400.52 × 15,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,551.06x = 622,730,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,730,064.64/28,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.10

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