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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,650.72, 39,537.37 and 15,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,650.72, 39,537.37 and 15,903.16 is: 21,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,650.72 : 39,537.37 = 15,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,650.72/39,537.37 = 15,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,650.72x = 39,537.37 × 15,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,650.72x = 628,769,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,769,121.09/28,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.01

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