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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,637.54, 39,520.02 and 15,890.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,637.54, 39,520.02 and 15,890.77 is: 21,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,637.54 : 39,520.02 = 15,890.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,637.54/39,520.02 = 15,890.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,637.54x = 39,520.02 × 15,890.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,637.54x = 628,003,567.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,003,567.82/28,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.38

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