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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,662.47, 39,554.63 and 15,916.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,662.47, 39,554.63 and 15,916.45 is: 21,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,662.47 : 39,554.63 = 15,916.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,662.47/39,554.63 = 15,916.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,662.47x = 39,554.63 × 15,916.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,662.47x = 629,569,183.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,569,183.47/28,662.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.93

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