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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,645.47, 39,533.13 and 15,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,645.47, 39,533.13 and 15,899.85 is: 21,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,645.47 : 39,533.13 = 15,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,645.47/39,533.13 = 15,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,645.47x = 39,533.13 × 15,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,645.47x = 628,570,837.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,570,837.03/28,645.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.11

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