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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,613.26, 39,485.85 and 15,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,613.26, 39,485.85 and 15,692.50 is: 21,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,613.26 : 39,485.85 = 15,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,613.26/39,485.85 = 15,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,613.26x = 39,485.85 × 15,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,613.26x = 619,631,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,631,701.13/28,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.40

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