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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,653.18, 39,559.83 and 19,697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,653.18, 39,559.83 and 19,697.82 is: 27,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,653.18 : 39,559.83 = 19,697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,653.18/39,559.83 = 19,697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,653.18x = 39,559.83 × 19,697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,653.18x = 779,242,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,242,410.57/28,653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.67

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