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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,662.28, 39,553.74 and 15,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,662.28, 39,553.74 and 15,915.40 is: 21,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,662.28 : 39,553.74 = 15,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,662.28/39,553.74 = 15,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,662.28x = 39,553.74 × 15,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,662.28x = 629,513,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,513,593.60/28,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,963.14

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