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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,651.22, 39,538.06 and 15,903.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,651.22, 39,538.06 and 15,903.66 is: 21,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,651.22 : 39,538.06 = 15,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,651.22/39,538.06 = 15,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,651.22x = 39,538.06 × 15,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,651.22x = 628,799,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,799,863.30/28,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.70

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