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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,653.67, 39,540.85 and 15,905.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,653.67, 39,540.85 and 15,905.89 is: 21,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,653.67 : 39,540.85 = 15,905.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,653.67/39,540.85 = 15,905.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,653.67x = 39,540.85 × 15,905.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,653.67x = 628,932,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,932,410.61/28,653.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,949.45

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