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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,648.16, 39,534.48 and 15,901.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,648.16, 39,534.48 and 15,901.35 is: 21,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,648.16 : 39,534.48 = 15,901.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,648.16/39,534.48 = 15,901.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,648.16x = 39,534.48 × 15,901.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,648.16x = 628,651,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,651,603.55/28,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.87

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