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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,648.04, 39,534.15 and 15,901.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,648.04, 39,534.15 and 15,901.37 is: 21,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,648.04 : 39,534.15 = 15,901.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,648.04/39,534.15 = 15,901.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,648.04x = 39,534.15 × 15,901.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,648.04x = 628,647,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,647,067.55/28,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.81

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