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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,637.62, 39,520.13 and 15,890.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,637.62, 39,520.13 and 15,890.85 is: 21,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,637.62 : 39,520.13 = 15,890.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,637.62/39,520.13 = 15,890.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,637.62x = 39,520.13 × 15,890.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,637.62x = 628,008,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,008,457.81/28,637.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.50

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