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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,552.50, 39,402.50 and 15,806.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,552.50, 39,402.50 and 15,806.57 is: 21,813.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,552.50 : 39,402.50 = 15,806.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,552.50/39,402.50 = 15,806.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,552.50x = 39,402.50 × 15,806.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,552.50x = 622,818,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,818,098.38/28,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.08

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